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Borage vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Borage and Spelt

  • Borage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, however, Spelt has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Borage is 39% higher.

Food types used in this article are Borage, raw and Spelt, cooked.

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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%
Spelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +830%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.7%
Contains more IronIron +97.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~49mg

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%
Spelt
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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 0% 0.24% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~13µg
~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
Spelt
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +39.7%
Contains more OtherOther +121.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.6%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +764.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Spelt Opinion
Calories 21kcal 127kcal Spelt
Protein 1.8g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.7g 0.85g Spelt
Vitamin C 35mg 0mg Borage
Net carbs 3.06g 22.54g Spelt
Carbs 3.06g 26.44g Spelt
Magnesium 52mg 49mg Borage
Calcium 93mg 10mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 143mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 1.67mg Borage
Fiber 3.9g Spelt
Copper 0.13mg 0.215mg Spelt
Zinc 0.2mg 1.25mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 53mg 150mg Spelt
Sodium 80mg 5mg Spelt
Vitamin A 4200IU 4IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 0µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.26mg Spelt
Manganese 0.349mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 0.9µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.03mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Borage
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.08mg Borage
Folate 13µg 13µg
Saturated Fat 0.17g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Spelt
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
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.