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Borage vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Borage and Parsley

  • Borage has more Manganese, however, Parsley is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin C needs 109% more than Borage.
  • Parsley has 2 times less Manganese than Borage. Borage has 0.349mg of Manganese, while Parsley has 0.16mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Borage, raw and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +87.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +435%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
~equal in Magnesium ~50mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~58mg

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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +875.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1069.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~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% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65%
Contains more FatsFats +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52.8%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Parsley Opinion
Calories 21kcal 36kcal Parsley
Protein 1.8g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.7g 0.79g Parsley
Vitamin C 35mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.06g 3.03g Borage
Carbs 3.06g 6.33g Parsley
Magnesium 52mg 50mg Borage
Calcium 93mg 138mg Parsley
Potassium 470mg 554mg Parsley
Iron 3.3mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g Borage
Fiber 3.3g Parsley
Copper 0.13mg 0.149mg Parsley
Zinc 0.2mg 1.07mg Parsley
Phosphorus 53mg 58mg Parsley
Sodium 80mg 56mg Parsley
Vitamin A 4200IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.349mg 0.16mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.098mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.09mg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Folate 13µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.124g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Parsley
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
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.