Borage vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between borage and cardoon
- Borage has more vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B2; however, cardoon is higher in folate, copper, and vitamin B5.
- Borage covers your daily vitamin A needs 84% more than cardoon.
- Cardoon contains 18 times less vitamin C than borage. Borage contains 35mg of vitamin C, while cardoon contains 2mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Borage, raw and Cardoon, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +371.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +130.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1650% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +724.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +423.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 2mg | 37% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 0.7mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 210µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Folate | 13µg | 68µg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.231mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.03mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.041mg | 0.338mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.349mg | 0.256mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 170mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 53mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 470mg | 400mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.084mg | 0.116mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.8g | 0.7g | 2% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 52mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 0.011g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Calories | 21kcal | 17kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.06g | 2.47g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.06g | 4.07g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.211g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.109g | 0.041g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +157.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +600% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1072.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +165.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.5% |
