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Borage vs. Chrysanthemum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Borage and Chrysanthemum

  • Borage has more Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A, however, Chrysanthemum is richer in Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chrysanthemum covers your daily Folate needs 41% more than Borage.
  • Chrysanthemum has 25 times less Vitamin C than Borage. Borage has 35mg of Vitamin C, while Chrysanthemum has 1.4mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Borage, raw and Chrysanthemum, garland, 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.
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 23% 35% 50% 86% 46% 19% 23% 15% 123% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +44.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.137mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~54mg

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 4.7% 139% 0% 0% 33% 33% 10% 13% 41% 0% 875% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +439%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1261.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.144mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 3% 91%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 3.02 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%
~equal in Carbs ~3.02g
~equal in Water ~91.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Chrysanthemum Opinion
Calories 21kcal 24kcal Chrysanthemum
Protein 1.8g 3.36g Chrysanthemum
Fats 0.7g 0.56g Borage
Vitamin C 35mg 1.4mg Borage
Net carbs 3.06g 0.02g Borage
Carbs 3.06g 3.02g Borage
Magnesium 52mg 32mg Borage
Calcium 93mg 117mg Chrysanthemum
Potassium 470mg 567mg Chrysanthemum
Iron 3.3mg 2.29mg Borage
Fiber 3g Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.13mg 0.137mg Chrysanthemum
Zinc 0.2mg 0.71mg Chrysanthemum
Phosphorus 53mg 54mg Chrysanthemum
Sodium 80mg 118mg Borage
Vitamin A 4200IU 2320IU Borage
Vitamin A 210µg 116µg Borage
Manganese 0.349mg 0.943mg Chrysanthemum
Selenium 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.13mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.144mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.531mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.221mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.176mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin K 350µg Chrysanthemum
Folate 13µg 177µg Chrysanthemum
Saturated Fat 0.17g Chrysanthemum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Chrysanthemum
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
99%
Chrysanthemum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
42%
Chrysanthemum

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Borage
Borage contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chrysanthemum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169995/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.