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Borage vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Borage and Mustard Greens

  • Borage has more Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, however, Mustard Greens has more Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Mustard Greens is 45% higher.
  • Mustard Greens has 4 times less Magnesium than Borage. Borage has 52mg of Magnesium, while Mustard Greens has 13mg.

Food types used in this article are Borage, raw and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.1%
Contains more IronIron +279.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
~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
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +48.9%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.4%
~equal in Water ~91.78g

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
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +91.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Borage Mustard Greens
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 Mustard Greens Opinion
Calories 21kcal 26kcal Mustard Greens
Protein 1.8g 2.56g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.7g 0.47g Borage
Vitamin C 35mg 25.3mg Borage
Net carbs 3.06g 2.51g Borage
Carbs 3.06g 4.51g Mustard Greens
Magnesium 52mg 13mg Borage
Calcium 93mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 470mg 162mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.87mg Borage
Sugar 1.41g Borage
Fiber 2g Mustard Greens
Copper 0.13mg 0.146mg Mustard Greens
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Mustard Greens
Phosphorus 53mg 42mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 9mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 4200IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 210µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.041mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.063mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.433mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.12mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.098mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin K 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 13µg 9µg Borage
Choline 0.4mg Mustard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.11g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.046g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Mustard Greens
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
186%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.