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Borage vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Borage and Dill different?

  • Dill is higher than Borage in Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Dill covers your daily need of Vitamin C 56% more than Borage.

Borage, raw and Dill weed, fresh 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%
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more IronIron +99.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +355%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~55mg

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%
Dill
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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 283% 463% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +868.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1053.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
Dill
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3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.2%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70.1%
~equal in Water ~85.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
1
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Dill
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6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +280.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Dill Opinion
Calories 21kcal 43kcal Dill
Protein 1.8g 3.46g Dill
Fats 0.7g 1.12g Dill
Vitamin C 35mg 85mg Dill
Net carbs 3.06g 4.92g Dill
Carbs 3.06g 7.02g Dill
Magnesium 52mg 55mg Dill
Calcium 93mg 208mg Dill
Potassium 470mg 738mg Dill
Iron 3.3mg 6.59mg Dill
Fiber 2.1g Dill
Copper 0.13mg 0.146mg Dill
Zinc 0.2mg 0.91mg Dill
Phosphorus 53mg 66mg Dill
Sodium 80mg 61mg Dill
Vitamin A 4200IU 7718IU Dill
Vitamin A 210µg 386µg Dill
Manganese 0.349mg 1.264mg Dill
Selenium 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.058mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.57mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.185mg Dill
Folate 13µg 150µg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.06g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.095g Borage
Tryptophan 0.014mg Dill
Threonine 0.068mg Dill
Isoleucine 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg Dill
Lysine 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg Dill
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Dill
Valine 0.154mg Dill
Histidine 0.071mg Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Dill
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
80%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.