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Borage vs. Roman chamomile — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Borage and Roman chamomile different?

  • Borage is higher than Roman chamomile in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Potassium, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Borage covers your daily need of Iron 40% more than Roman chamomile.

Borage, raw and Beverages, tea, herb, brewed, chamomile types were used 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
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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 0.71% 0.6% 0.79% 3% 5% 1.1% 0% 0.13% 5.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5122.2%
Contains more IronIron +4025%
Contains more CopperCopper +766.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +693.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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% 1.2% 0% 0% 2.5% 0.92% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1430%
Contains more OtherOther +1340%
~equal in Water ~99.7g

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
25% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2080%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Roman chamomile Opinion
Calories 21kcal 1kcal Borage
Protein 1.8g 0g Borage
Fats 0.7g 0g Borage
Vitamin C 35mg 0mg Borage
Net carbs 3.06g 0.2g Borage
Carbs 3.06g 0.2g Borage
Magnesium 52mg 1mg Borage
Calcium 93mg 2mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 9mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.08mg Borage
Copper 0.13mg 0.015mg Borage
Zinc 0.2mg 0.04mg Borage
Phosphorus 53mg 0mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 1mg Roman chamomile
Vitamin A 4200IU 20IU Borage
Vitamin A 210µg 1µg Borage
Manganese 0.349mg 0.044mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.01mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.004mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.011mg Borage
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0mg Borage
Folate 13µg 1µg Borage
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.002g Roman chamomile
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.001g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.005g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Borage Roman chamomile
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Borage
0%
Roman chamomile
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
2%
Roman chamomile

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.168g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 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 ($)

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. Roman chamomile - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174156/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.