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Borage vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Borage and Peppers

  • Borage has more Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Magnesium, while Peppers has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Peppers covers your daily need of Vitamin C 231% more than Borage.
  • Borage contains 5 times more Calcium than Peppers. While Borage contains 93mg of Calcium, Peppers contain only 18mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Borage, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Borage
7
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Contains more Calcium +416.7%
Contains more Iron +175%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains more Manganese +47.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +33.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Calcium +416.7%
Contains more Iron +175%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains more Manganese +47.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +33.8%

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.
Borage
2
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Contains more Vitamin A +256.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.95
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin A +256.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.95

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
3
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Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +140%
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +209.2%
Equal in Water - 87.74
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +140%
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +209.2%
Equal in Water - 87.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
1
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1818.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.109
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1818.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.109

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Borage Peppers
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 7.96g Peppers
Protein 1.8g 2g Peppers
Fats 0.7g 0.2g Borage
Carbs 3.06g 9.46g Peppers
Calories 21kcal 40kcal Peppers
Sugar 5.1g Borage
Fiber 1.5g Peppers
Calcium 93mg 18mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 1.2mg Borage
Magnesium 52mg 25mg Borage
Phosphorus 53mg 46mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 340mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 7mg Peppers
Zinc 0.2mg 0.3mg Peppers
Copper 0.13mg 0.174mg Peppers
Manganese 0.349mg 0.237mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Borage
Vitamin A 4200IU 1179IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 59µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin C 35mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.09mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.95mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.061mg Peppers
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 13µg 23µg Peppers
Vitamin K 14.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.021g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.011g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.109g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Peppers
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
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $1)
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)

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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.