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Borage vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Borage and Radicchio

  • Borage has more Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Manganese, and Calcium, however, Radicchio is higher in Copper, and Folate.
  • Borage covers your daily Iron needs 34% more than Radicchio.
  • Radicchio contains 210 times less Vitamin A RAE than Borage. Borage contains 210µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Radicchio contains 1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Borage, raw and Radicchio, 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
Borage
6
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3
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Calcium +389.5%
Contains more Iron +478.9%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +152.9%
Contains less Sodium -72.5%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +162.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Borage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Contains more Calcium +389.5%
Contains more Iron +478.9%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +152.9%
Contains less Sodium -72.5%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +162.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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
6
:
4
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Vitamin A +15455.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +556.1%
Contains more Folate +361.5%
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%
Radicchio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
Contains more Vitamin A +15455.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +556.1%
Contains more Folate +361.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
Borage
3
:
2
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Protein +25.9%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +105.7%
Contains more Carbs +46.4%
Equal in Water - 93.14
Borage
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +25.9%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +105.7%
Contains more Carbs +46.4%
Equal in Water - 93.14

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
Borage
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2
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2010%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.11
Borage
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2010%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.11

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Radicchio Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 3.58g Radicchio
Protein 1.8g 1.43g Borage
Fats 0.7g 0.25g Borage
Carbs 3.06g 4.48g Radicchio
Calories 21kcal 23kcal Radicchio
Sugar 0.6g Borage
Fiber 0.9g Radicchio
Calcium 93mg 19mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.57mg Borage
Magnesium 52mg 13mg Borage
Phosphorus 53mg 40mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 302mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 22mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.2mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Copper 0.13mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.349mg 0.138mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 4200IU 27IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 1µg Borage
Vitamin E 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 35mg 8mg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.016mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.028mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.255mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.269mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.057mg Borage
Folate 13µg 60µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.06g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.01g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.11g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Borage Radicchio
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
67%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.