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Borage vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Borage and Garden cress?

  • Borage is richer in Iron, yet Garden cress is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 38% higher.
  • Borage has 3 times more Iron than Garden cress. Borage has 3.3mg of Iron, while Garden cress has 1.3mg.

We used Borage, raw and Cress, garden, raw types in this comparison.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.5%
~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%
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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +490.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194%
Contains more FolateFolate +515.4%
~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% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Fats ~0.7g
~equal in Water ~89.4g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Garden cress Opinion
Calories 21kcal 32kcal Garden cress
Protein 1.8g 2.6g Garden cress
Fats 0.7g 0.7g
Vitamin C 35mg 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 3.06g 4.4g Garden cress
Carbs 3.06g 5.5g Garden cress
Magnesium 52mg 38mg Borage
Calcium 93mg 81mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 3.3mg 1.3mg Borage
Sugar 4.4g Borage
Fiber 1.1g Garden cress
Copper 0.13mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.2mg 0.23mg Garden cress
Phosphorus 53mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 80mg 14mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 4200IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 210µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.349mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.242mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 13µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.228g Garden cress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Garden cress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
36%
Borage
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.147g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
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 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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.