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Borage vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between borage and collard Greens

  • Borage has more iron, vitamin C, potassium, copper, and magnesium; however, collard Greens are higher in vitamin A and manganese.
  • Borage covers your daily iron needs 27% more than collard Greens.
  • Collard Greens contain 4 times less potassium than borage. Borage contains 470mg of potassium, while collard Greens contain 117mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Borage, raw and Collards, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.7%
Contains more IronIron +192%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.1%

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% 70% 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 61% 127% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
~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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +94.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.72g
~equal in Water ~90.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
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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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +711.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Collard Greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 406.6µg 339%
Iron 3.3mg 1.13mg 27%
Vitamin C 35mg 18.2mg 19%
Vitamin A 210µg 380µg 19%
Fiber 4g 16%
Potassium 470mg 117mg 10%
Copper 0.13mg 0.051mg 9%
Choline 38.4mg 7%
Manganese 0.349mg 0.51mg 7%
Magnesium 52mg 21mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Calcium 93mg 141mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.218mg 4%
Sodium 80mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.106mg 3%
Phosphorus 53mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.128mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.575mg 2%
Protein 1.8g 2.71g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Folate 13µg 16µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.047g 1%
Calories 21kcal 33kcal 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg 1%
Carbs 3.06g 5.65g 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.72g 0%
Net carbs 3.06g 1.65g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.23mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.211g 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.173g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.028mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Collard Greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
22%
Borage
103%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.