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Borage vs. Carrot juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are borage and carrot juice different?

  • Borage is richer in iron, vitamin C, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, and potassium, while carrot juice is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B6.
  • Carrot juice covers your daily need for vitamin A 83% more than borage.
  • Borage contains 7 times more Iron than carrot juice. Borage contains 3.3mg of Iron, while carrot juice contains 0.46mg.

Borage, raw and Carrot juice, canned types were used in this article.

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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.
Borage
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 28% 41% 124% 43% 5.5% 23% 10% 46% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 26% 17% 15% 4.9% 18% 8.6% 17% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61%
Contains more IronIron +617.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.18mg

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.
Borage
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 117% 252% 0% 0% 15% 35% 17% 2.5% 19% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 28% 1147% 23% 0% 23% 13% 7.2% 14% 50% 0% 39% 3% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +456.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
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2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
9% 89%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 9.28 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.5%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +92%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.3%
~equal in Water ~88.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
26% 7% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2914.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Borage Carrot juice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Carrot juice Opinion
Calories 21kcal 40kcal Carrot juice
Protein 1.8g 0.95g Borage
Fats 0.7g 0.15g Borage
Vitamin C 35mg 8.5mg Borage
Net carbs 3.06g 8.48g Carrot juice
Carbs 3.06g 9.28g Carrot juice
Magnesium 52mg 14mg Borage
Calcium 93mg 24mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 292mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.46mg Borage
Sugar 3.91g Borage
Fiber 0.8g Carrot juice
Copper 0.13mg 0.046mg Borage
Zinc 0.2mg 0.18mg Borage
Phosphorus 53mg 42mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 66mg Carrot juice
Vitamin A 4200IU 19124IU Carrot juice
Vitamin A 210µg 956µg Carrot juice
Vitamin E 1.16mg Carrot juice
Manganese 0.349mg 0.13mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.092mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.055mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.386mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.228mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.217mg Carrot juice
Vitamin K 15.5µg Carrot juice
Folate 13µg 4µg Borage
Choline 9.9mg Carrot juice
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.027g Carrot juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.007g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.071g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Carrot juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
104%
Carrot juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
13%
Carrot juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Borage
Borage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Borage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170481/nutrients
  2. Carrot juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170491/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.