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Borage vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are borage and coriander different?

  • Borage is richer in iron, vitamin C, and magnesium, while coriander is higher in vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Coriander covers your daily need for vitamin A, 51% more than borage.
  • Borage contains 2 times more magnesium than coriander. Borage contains 52mg of magnesium, while coriander contains 26mg.

Borage, raw and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw 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 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +86.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~48mg
~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% 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 90% 112% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +376.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more FatsFats +34.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.9%
~equal in Water ~92.21g
~equal in Other ~1.47g

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
4% 84% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Iron 3.3mg 1.77mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Vitamin A 210µg 337µg 14%
Folate 13µg 62µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.57mg 11%
Copper 0.13mg 0.225mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin C 35mg 27mg 9%
Magnesium 52mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.149mg 5%
Calcium 93mg 67mg 3%
Manganese 0.349mg 0.426mg 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.5mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Potassium 470mg 521mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.162mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.067mg 1%
Sodium 80mg 46mg 1%
Protein 1.8g 2.13g 1%
Phosphorus 53mg 48mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.014g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.114mg 1%
Calories 21kcal 23kcal 0%
Fats 0.7g 0.52g 0%
Carbs 3.06g 3.67g 0%
Net carbs 3.06g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.211g 0.275g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Borage Coriander
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
22%
Borage
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.