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Borage vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Borage and Ginger different?

  • Borage is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Manganese, however, Ginger is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Borage is 34% higher.

Borage, raw and Ginger root, raw are the varieties 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
Borage
7
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +481.3%
Contains more Iron +450%
Contains more Magnesium +20.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.9%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +52.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.8%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Borage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +481.3%
Contains more Iron +450%
Contains more Magnesium +20.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.9%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +52.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.8%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Copper +73.8%

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
6
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +395.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.5%
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +395.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
Borage
2
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +87%
Contains more Carbs +480.7%
Equal in Protein - 1.82
Equal in Fats - 0.75
Borage
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +87%
Contains more Carbs +480.7%
Equal in Protein - 1.82
Equal in Fats - 0.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
Borage
2
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.3%
Borage
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Borage Ginger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 1.8g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.7g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 3.06g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 21kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g Borage
Fiber 2g Ginger
Calcium 93mg 16mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.6mg Borage
Magnesium 52mg 43mg Borage
Phosphorus 53mg 34mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 415mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.2mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.13mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.349mg 0.229mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Borage
Vitamin A 4200IU 0IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 0µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 35mg 5mg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.025mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.034mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.75mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 13µg 11µg Borage
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.203g Borage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.154g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Borage Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Borage
Borage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.