Borage vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between borage and lemongrass
- Borage has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, zinc, folate, copper, potassium, and phosphorus.
- Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 212% more than borage.
- Lemongrass contains 700 times less vitamin A than borage. Borage contains 4200IU of vitamin A, while lemongrass contains 6IU.
Food varieties used in this article are Borage, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +147.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1015% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1396.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1246.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +476.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.349mg | 5.224mg | 212% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 8.17mg | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 2.6mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 210µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 2.23mg | 18% |
| Folate | 13µg | 75µg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.266mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 3.06g | 25.31g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 53mg | 101mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 470mg | 723mg | 7% |
| Calories | 21kcal | 99kcal | 4% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 65mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 52mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.135mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 1.101mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.8g | 1.82g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.49g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.06g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.041mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.084mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 0.119g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.211g | 0.054g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.109g | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
3.06 g
Water:
93 g
Other:
1.44 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +727.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
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Protein
~1.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.109 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +290.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56% |
