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Borage vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Borage and Rice noodles?

  • Borage is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Manganese, and Calcium, yet Rice noodles is higher in Selenium.
  • Borage's daily need coverage for Iron is 40% more.

We used Borage, raw and Rice noodles, cooked types in this article.

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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
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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11650%
Contains more IronIron +2257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +684.6%
~equal in Protein ~1.79g

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
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +711.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 21kcal 108kcal Rice noodles
Protein 1.8g 1.79g Borage
Fats 0.7g 0.2g Borage
Vitamin C 35mg 0mg Borage
Net carbs 3.06g 23.01g Rice noodles
Carbs 3.06g 24.01g Rice noodles
Magnesium 52mg 3mg Borage
Calcium 93mg 4mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 4mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.14mg Borage
Sugar 0.03g Borage
Fiber 1g Rice noodles
Copper 0.13mg 0.038mg Borage
Zinc 0.2mg 0.25mg Rice noodles
Phosphorus 53mg 20mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 19mg Rice noodles
Vitamin A 4200IU 0IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 0µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.03mg Rice noodles
Manganese 0.349mg 0.114mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 4.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.018mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.004mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.072mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.011mg Borage
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.006mg Borage
Folate 13µg 1µg Borage
Choline 1.6mg Rice noodles
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.023g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.026g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.023g Borage
Tryptophan 0.022mg Rice noodles
Threonine 0.063mg Rice noodles
Isoleucine 0.073mg Rice noodles
Leucine 0.147mg Rice noodles
Lysine 0.062mg Rice noodles
Methionine 0.043mg Rice noodles
Phenylalanine 0.095mg Rice noodles
Valine 0.104mg Rice noodles
Histidine 0.045mg Rice noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Borage Rice noodles
Low Calories diet ok
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
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.147g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Borage
Borage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Borage
Borage is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.