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Borage vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Borage and Red cabbage

  • Borage has more Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, however, Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Borage covers your daily Iron needs 31% more than Red cabbage.
  • Red cabbage contains 8 times less Copper than Borage. Borage contains 0.13mg of Copper, while Red cabbage contains 0.017mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Borage, raw and Cabbage, red, 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
8
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Calcium +106.7%
Contains more Iron +312.5%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.7%
Contains more Potassium +93.4%
Contains more Copper +664.7%
Contains more Manganese +43.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -66.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Borage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Calcium +106.7%
Contains more Iron +312.5%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.7%
Contains more Potassium +93.4%
Contains more Copper +664.7%
Contains more Manganese +43.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -66.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22

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
3
:
7
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Folate +38.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
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%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin A +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Folate +38.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
Borage
4
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +25.9%
Contains more Fats +337.5%
Contains more Other +121.5%
Contains more Carbs +140.8%
Equal in Water - 90.39
Borage
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +25.9%
Contains more Fats +337.5%
Contains more Other +121.5%
Contains more Carbs +140.8%
Equal in Water - 90.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
Borage
2
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1658.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Borage
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1658.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Borage Red cabbage
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 Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 5.27g Red cabbage
Protein 1.8g 1.43g Borage
Fats 0.7g 0.16g Borage
Carbs 3.06g 7.37g Red cabbage
Calories 21kcal 31kcal Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g Borage
Fiber 2.1g Red cabbage
Calcium 93mg 45mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.8mg Borage
Magnesium 52mg 16mg Borage
Phosphorus 53mg 30mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 243mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 27mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.13mg 0.017mg Borage
Manganese 0.349mg 0.243mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Borage
Vitamin A 4200IU 1116IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 56µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 35mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.069mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.418mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.147mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 13µg 18µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.012g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.08g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Borage Red 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
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
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 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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.