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Borage vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Borage and Sweet potato leaves different?

  • Borage is richer in Iron, and Vitamin C, while Sweet potato leaves are higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Borage covers your daily need of Iron 29% more than Sweet potato leaves.
  • Borage contains 3 times more Vitamin C than Sweet potato leaves. Borage contains 35mg of Vitamin C, while Sweet potato leaves contain 11mg.

Borage, raw and Sweet potato leaves, raw 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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.2%
Contains more IronIron +240.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
~equal in Potassium ~508mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 37% 227% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +218.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +448.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3778IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +37.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.2%
~equal in Water ~86.81g
~equal in Other ~1.37g

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
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +955%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Calories 21kcal 42kcal Sweet potato leaves
Protein 1.8g 2.49g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.7g 0.51g Borage
Vitamin C 35mg 11mg Borage
Net carbs 3.06g 3.52g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 3.06g 8.82g Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 52mg 70mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 93mg 78mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 508mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 3.3mg 0.97mg Borage
Fiber 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.13mg Borage
Zinc 0.2mg Borage
Phosphorus 53mg 81mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 80mg 6mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 4200IU 3778IU Borage
Vitamin A 210µg 189µg Borage
Manganese 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.156mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.345mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.13mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.225mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.19mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 13µg Borage
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.111g Sweet potato leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.02g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.228g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Lysine 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Sweet potato leaves
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
94%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
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 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 ()
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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.