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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 for 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% 70% 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% 206% 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 +194.3%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 592.7µg 494%
Vitamin A 210µg 618µg 45%
Iron 3.3mg 0.87mg 30%
Manganese 0.349mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.78mg 12%
Vitamin C 35mg 25.3mg 11%
Magnesium 52mg 13mg 9%
Potassium 470mg 162mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.063mg 7%
Calcium 93mg 118mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.433mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 9mg 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.146mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.12mg 2%
Phosphorus 53mg 42mg 2%
Protein 1.8g 2.56g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.098mg 1%
Folate 13µg 9µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.012g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Calories 21kcal 26kcal 0%
Fats 0.7g 0.47g 0%
Carbs 3.06g 4.51g 0%
Net carbs 3.06g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 1.41g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.211g 0.11g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.046g 0%

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
22%
Borage
144%
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.