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Borage vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Borage and Safflower

  • Borage has more Vitamin C, however, Safflower has more Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Safflower is 180% higher.

Food types used in this article are Borage, raw and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +578.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +48.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1243.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1115.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +477.1%

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% 3% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1838.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9729.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1292.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1130.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +1554.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +798.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5392.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1020.6%
Contains more OtherOther +279.2%

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
10% 13% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2197.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25792.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Safflower Opinion
Calories 21kcal 517kcal Safflower
Protein 1.8g 16.18g Safflower
Fats 0.7g 38.45g Safflower
Vitamin C 35mg 0mg Borage
Net carbs 3.06g 34.29g Safflower
Carbs 3.06g 34.29g Safflower
Magnesium 52mg 353mg Safflower
Calcium 93mg 78mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 687mg Safflower
Iron 3.3mg 4.9mg Safflower
Copper 0.13mg 1.747mg Safflower
Zinc 0.2mg 5.05mg Safflower
Phosphorus 53mg 644mg Safflower
Sodium 80mg 3mg Safflower
Vitamin A 4200IU 50IU Borage
Vitamin A 210µg 3µg Borage
Manganese 0.349mg 2.014mg Safflower
Selenium 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 1.163mg Safflower
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.415mg Safflower
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 2.284mg Safflower
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 4.03mg Safflower
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 1.17mg Safflower
Folate 13µg 160µg Safflower
Saturated Fat 0.17g 3.682g Borage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 4.848g Safflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 28.223g Safflower
Tryptophan 0.183mg Safflower
Threonine 0.586mg Safflower
Isoleucine 0.717mg Safflower
Leucine 1.154mg Safflower
Lysine 0.534mg Safflower
Methionine 0.284mg Safflower
Phenylalanine 0.806mg Safflower
Valine 1.025mg Safflower
Histidine 0.452mg Safflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Safflower
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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Borage
Borage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.512g)
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.