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Borage vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Borage and Napa cabbage

  • Borage has more Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Manganese, while Napa cabbage has more Folate.
  • Borage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 35% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Borage contains 16 times more Vitamin A RAE than Napa cabbage. While Borage contains 210µg of Vitamin A RAE, Napa cabbage contains only 13µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Borage, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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
Borage
9
:
1
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Calcium +220.7%
Contains more Iron +345.9%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +178.9%
Contains more Potassium +440.2%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +35.4%
Contains more Manganese +71.9%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Borage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +220.7%
Contains more Iron +345.9%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +178.9%
Contains more Potassium +440.2%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +35.4%
Contains more Manganese +71.9%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%

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
Borage
7
:
1
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +1497%
Contains more Vitamin C +993.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127%
Contains more Folate +230.8%
Borage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 252% 0% 0% 117% 15% 35% 17% 3% 20% 10% 0% 0%
Napa cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1497%
Contains more Vitamin C +993.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127%
Contains more Folate +230.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
Borage
4
:
1
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Protein +63.6%
Contains more Fats +311.8%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Other +747.1%
Equal in Water - 96.33
Borage
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more Protein +63.6%
Contains more Fats +311.8%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Other +747.1%
Equal in Water - 96.33

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Napa cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 2.23g Borage
Protein 1.8g 1.1g Borage
Fats 0.7g 0.17g Borage
Carbs 3.06g 2.23g Borage
Calories 21kcal 12kcal Borage
Calcium 93mg 29mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.74mg Borage
Magnesium 52mg 8mg Borage
Phosphorus 53mg 19mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 87mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.2mg 0.14mg Borage
Copper 0.13mg 0.096mg Borage
Manganese 0.349mg 0.203mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Borage
Vitamin A 4200IU 263IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 13µg Borage
Vitamin C 35mg 3.2mg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.005mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.025mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.466mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.035mg Borage
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.037mg Borage
Folate 13µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.17g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Napa cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Borage
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Borage
Borage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Borage
Borage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.