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Borage vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between borage and garden rhubarb

  • The amount of iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, magnesium, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, and potassium in borage is higher than in garden rhubarb.
  • Borage covers your daily iron needs 39% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Garden rhubarb has 42 times less Vitamin A than borage. Borage has 210µg of Vitamin A, while garden rhubarb has 5µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Borage, raw and Rhubarb, 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
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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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +519%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
~equal in Calcium ~86mg

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 27% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4017.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more OtherOther +92%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.4%
~equal in Water ~93.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
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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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +441%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.099g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 21kcal 21kcal
Protein 1.8g 0.9g Borage
Fats 0.7g 0.2g Borage
Vitamin C 35mg 8mg Borage
Net carbs 3.06g 2.74g Borage
Carbs 3.06g 4.54g Garden rhubarb
Magnesium 52mg 12mg Borage
Calcium 93mg 86mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 288mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.22mg Borage
Sugar 1.1g Borage
Fiber 1.8g Garden rhubarb
Copper 0.13mg 0.021mg Borage
Zinc 0.2mg 0.1mg Borage
Phosphorus 53mg 14mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 4mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 4200IU 102IU Borage
Vitamin A 210µg 5µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 0.349mg 0.196mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 1.1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.03mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.3mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.085mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.024mg Borage
Vitamin K 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 13µg 7µg Borage
Choline 6.1mg Garden rhubarb
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.053g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.039g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.099g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Garden rhubarb
Low Calories diet Equal
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.