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Borage vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Borage and Kale?

  • Borage is higher in Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, yet Kale is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Kale's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 52% more.
  • Borage has 4 times more Iron than Kale. While Borage has 3.3mg of Iron, Kale has only 0.9mg.

We used Borage, raw and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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%
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.1%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.2%
~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%
Kale
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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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~13µg

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
Kale
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more OtherOther +65.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84%
~equal in Protein ~1.9g
~equal in Water ~91.2g

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
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +603.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Kale Opinion
Calories 21kcal 28kcal Kale
Protein 1.8g 1.9g Kale
Fats 0.7g 0.4g Borage
Vitamin C 35mg 41mg Kale
Net carbs 3.06g 3.63g Kale
Carbs 3.06g 5.63g Kale
Magnesium 52mg 18mg Borage
Calcium 93mg 72mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 228mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.9mg Borage
Sugar 1.25g Borage
Fiber 2g Kale
Copper 0.13mg 0.156mg Kale
Zinc 0.2mg 0.24mg Kale
Phosphorus 53mg 28mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 23mg Kale
Vitamin A 4200IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A 210µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 0.349mg 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.053mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.07mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.5mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.049mg Kale
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.138mg Kale
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Folate 13µg 13µg
Choline 0.4mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.052g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.03g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.193g Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Kale
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
238%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.