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Borage vs. Grape leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Borage and Grape leaves?

  • Borage is higher in Vitamin C, yet Grape leaves are higher in Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Grape leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 130% more.
  • Borage has 3 times more Vitamin C than Grape leaves. While Borage has 35mg of Vitamin C, Grape leaves have only 11.1mg.

We used Borage, raw and Grape leaves, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 68% 109% 24% 99% 138% 18% 39% 1.2% 372% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.8%
Contains more IronIron +25.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +235%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +718.1%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 37% 1651% 40% 0% 10% 82% 44% 14% 92% 0% 272% 62% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +215.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +555.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +538.5%
~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
6% 2% 17% 73%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 17.31 g
Water: 73.32 g
Other: 1.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.1%
Contains more FatsFats +202.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +465.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
23% 5% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.336 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +160.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +877.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Grape leaves Opinion
Calories 21kcal 93kcal Grape leaves
Protein 1.8g 5.6g Grape leaves
Fats 0.7g 2.12g Grape leaves
Vitamin C 35mg 11.1mg Borage
Net carbs 3.06g 6.31g Grape leaves
Carbs 3.06g 17.31g Grape leaves
Magnesium 52mg 95mg Grape leaves
Calcium 93mg 363mg Grape leaves
Potassium 470mg 272mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 2.63mg Borage
Sugar 6.3g Borage
Fiber 11g Grape leaves
Copper 0.13mg 0.415mg Grape leaves
Zinc 0.2mg 0.67mg Grape leaves
Phosphorus 53mg 91mg Grape leaves
Sodium 80mg 9mg Grape leaves
Vitamin A 4200IU 27521IU Grape leaves
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 1376µg Grape leaves
Vitamin E 2mg Grape leaves
Manganese 0.349mg 2.855mg Grape leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.04mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.354mg Grape leaves
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 2.362mg Grape leaves
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.231mg Grape leaves
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.4mg Grape leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg Grape leaves
Folate 13µg 83µg Grape leaves
Choline 12.8mg Grape leaves
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.336g Borage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.081g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 1.065g Grape leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Grape leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
178%
Grape leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
87%
Grape leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Borage
Borage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Grape leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168575/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.