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Borage vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Borage and Chard

  • Borage has more Vitamin C, and Iron, while Chard has more Vitamin A, and Magnesium.
  • Borage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% higher.
  • Chard contains 2 times less Calcium than Borage. Borage contains 93mg of Calcium, while Chard contains 58mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Borage is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Borage, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Chard
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.3%
Contains more IronIron +46%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
~equal in Manganese ~0.334mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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%
Chard
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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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.085mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
3
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Chard
2
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +775%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35%
~equal in Protein ~1.88g
~equal in Water ~92.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
2
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Chard
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1218.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Chard Opinion
Calories 21kcal 20kcal Borage
Protein 1.8g 1.88g Chard
Fats 0.7g 0.08g Borage
Vitamin C 35mg 18mg Borage
Net carbs 3.06g 2.03g Borage
Carbs 3.06g 4.13g Chard
Magnesium 52mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 93mg 58mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 549mg Chard
Iron 3.3mg 2.26mg Borage
Sugar 1.1g Borage
Fiber 2.1g Chard
Copper 0.13mg 0.163mg Chard
Zinc 0.2mg 0.33mg Chard
Phosphorus 53mg 33mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 179mg Borage
Vitamin A 4200IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A 210µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.349mg 0.334mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.034mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.086mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.36mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.163mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.085mg Chard
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 13µg 9µg Borage
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.016g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.028g Borage
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Chard
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
105%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Borage
Borage contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.