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Borage vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Borage and Fennel

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Copper, and Manganese in Borage is higher than in Fennel.
  • Borage covers your daily Iron needs 32% more than Fennel.
  • Fennel has 5 times less Vitamin B2 than Borage. Borage has 0.15mg of Vitamin B2, while Fennel has 0.032mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Borage, raw and Fennel, bulb, 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
7
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%
Fennel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +352.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg

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%
Fennel
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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 40% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +336.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +465.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.7%
~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
Fennel
1
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.2%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.6%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

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
Fennel
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +210.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Fennel Opinion
Calories 21kcal 31kcal Fennel
Protein 1.8g 1.24g Borage
Fats 0.7g 0.2g Borage
Vitamin C 35mg 12mg Borage
Net carbs 3.06g 4.2g Fennel
Carbs 3.06g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 52mg 17mg Borage
Calcium 93mg 49mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 414mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.73mg Borage
Sugar 3.93g Borage
Fiber 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.13mg 0.066mg Borage
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg
Phosphorus 53mg 50mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 52mg Fennel
Vitamin A 4200IU 963IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 48µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.349mg 0.191mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.01mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.032mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.64mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.047mg Borage
Vitamin K 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 13µg 27µg Fennel
Choline 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.09g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.068g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Fennel
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
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Borage
Borage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.