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Borage vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Borage and Jalapeño

  • Borage has more Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, however, Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 93% more.
  • Borage has 13 times more Iron than Jalapeño. Borage has 3.3mg of Iron, while Jalapeño has 0.25mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Borage, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
Contains more Calcium +675%
Contains more Iron +1220%
Contains more Magnesium +246.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.8%
Contains more Potassium +89.5%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +182.6%
Contains more Manganese +259.8%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
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 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +675%
Contains more Iron +1220%
Contains more Magnesium +246.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.8%
Contains more Potassium +89.5%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +182.6%
Contains more Manganese +259.8%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +289.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +668.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +398.8%
Contains more Folate +107.7%
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 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin A +289.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +668.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +398.8%
Contains more Folate +107.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +97.8%
Contains more Fats +89.2%
Contains more Other +171.7%
Contains more Carbs +112.4%
Equal in Water - 91.69
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +97.8%
Contains more Fats +89.2%
Contains more Other +171.7%
Contains more Carbs +112.4%
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +627.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.112
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +627.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.112

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Borage Jalapeño
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 Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 3.7g Jalapeño
Protein 1.8g 0.91g Borage
Fats 0.7g 0.37g Borage
Carbs 3.06g 6.5g Jalapeño
Calories 21kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g Borage
Fiber 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 93mg 12mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.25mg Borage
Magnesium 52mg 15mg Borage
Phosphorus 53mg 26mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 248mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.2mg 0.14mg Borage
Copper 0.13mg 0.046mg Borage
Manganese 0.349mg 0.097mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Borage
Vitamin A 4200IU 1078IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 54µg Borage
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 35mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.04mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.07mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 13µg 27µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.029g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.112g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Jalapeño
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
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
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 - $0.8)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.