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Borage vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Borage and Drumstick tree

  • Borage has more Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Copper, while Drumstick tree has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need of Vitamin C 118% more than Borage.
  • Borage contains 53 times more Vitamin A RAE than Drumstick tree. While Borage contains 210µg of Vitamin A RAE, Drumstick tree contains only 4µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Borage, raw and Drumstick pods, 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
Borage
8
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2
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Calcium +210%
Contains more Iron +816.7%
Contains more Magnesium +15.6%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +34.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -47.5%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Equal in Phosphorus - 50
Equal in Potassium - 461
Borage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +210%
Contains more Iron +816.7%
Contains more Magnesium +15.6%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +34.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -47.5%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Equal in Phosphorus - 50
Equal in Potassium - 461

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
Borage
4
:
4
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Vitamin A +5575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1836.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +238.5%
Borage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 252% 0% 0% 117% 15% 35% 17% 3% 20% 10% 0% 0%
Drumstick tree
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 470% 14% 18% 12% 48% 28% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +5575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1836.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +238.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
Borage
3
:
2
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +48.5%
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +178.8%
Equal in Water - 88.2
Borage
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Drumstick tree
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +48.5%
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +178.8%
Equal in Water - 88.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
Borage
2
:
1
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3533.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Borage
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3533.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Drumstick tree Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 5.33g Drumstick tree
Protein 1.8g 2.1g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.7g 0.2g Borage
Carbs 3.06g 8.53g Drumstick tree
Calories 21kcal 37kcal Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g Drumstick tree
Calcium 93mg 30mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.36mg Borage
Magnesium 52mg 45mg Borage
Phosphorus 53mg 50mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 461mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 42mg Drumstick tree
Zinc 0.2mg 0.45mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.13mg 0.084mg Borage
Manganese 0.349mg 0.259mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Borage
Vitamin A 4200IU 74IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 4µg Borage
Vitamin C 35mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.053mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.074mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.62mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.12mg Drumstick tree
Folate 13µg 44µg Drumstick tree
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.033g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.102g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.003g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Borage Drumstick tree
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Borage
52%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Borage
Borage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.