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Borage vs. Egg noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Borage and Egg noodles

  • Borage has more Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Magnesium, while Egg noodles has more Selenium.
  • Egg noodles covers your daily need of Selenium 42% more than Borage.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Borage, raw and Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added 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% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1136.8%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2555.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.315mg

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 0% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +541.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.3%
Contains more OtherOther +188%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.2%
Contains more FatsFats +195.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +722.2%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +175.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Egg noodles Opinion
Calories 21kcal 138kcal Egg noodles
Protein 1.8g 4.54g Egg noodles
Fats 0.7g 2.07g Egg noodles
Vitamin C 35mg 0mg Borage
Net carbs 3.06g 23.96g Egg noodles
Carbs 3.06g 25.16g Egg noodles
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Borage
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Egg noodles
Magnesium 52mg 21mg Borage
Calcium 93mg 12mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 38mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.6mg Borage
Sugar 0.4g Borage
Fiber 1.2g Egg noodles
Copper 0.13mg 0.098mg Borage
Zinc 0.2mg 0.65mg Egg noodles
Phosphorus 53mg 76mg Egg noodles
Sodium 80mg 5mg Egg noodles
Vitamin A 4200IU 21IU Borage
Vitamin A 210µg 6µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.17mg Egg noodles
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Egg noodles
Manganese 0.349mg 0.315mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 23.9µg Egg noodles
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.03mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.02mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.4mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.263mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.046mg Borage
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Egg noodles
Folate 13µg 7µg Borage
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Borage
Choline 25.7mg Egg noodles
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.419g Borage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.581g Egg noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.552g Egg noodles
Tryptophan 0.043mg Egg noodles
Threonine 0.138mg Egg noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg Egg noodles
Leucine 0.365mg Egg noodles
Lysine 0.137mg Egg noodles
Methionine 0.086mg Egg noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg Egg noodles
Valine 0.22mg Egg noodles
Histidine 0.121mg Egg noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Borage Egg noodles
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
6%
Egg noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
30%
Egg noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Borage
Borage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Borage
Borage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Borage
Borage is relatively richer in minerals
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. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168926/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.