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Borage vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Borage and Tomato juice different?

  • Borage is higher in Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, however, Tomato juice is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Tomato juice is 39% higher.
  • Borage contains 9 times more Calcium than Tomato juice. While Borage contains 93mg of Calcium, Tomato juice contains only 10mg.

Borage, raw and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added are the varieties 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
9
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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +830%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.6%
Contains more IronIron +746.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +413.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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
5
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 234% 27% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.8%
Contains more FatsFats +141.4%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Tomato juice Opinion
Calories 21kcal 17kcal Borage
Protein 1.8g 0.85g Borage
Fats 0.7g 0.29g Borage
Vitamin C 35mg 70.1mg Tomato juice
Net carbs 3.06g 3.13g Tomato juice
Carbs 3.06g 3.53g Tomato juice
Magnesium 52mg 11mg Borage
Calcium 93mg 10mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 217mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.39mg Borage
Sugar 2.58g Borage
Fiber 0.4g Tomato juice
Copper 0.13mg 0.042mg Borage
Zinc 0.2mg 0.11mg Borage
Phosphorus 53mg 19mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 10mg Tomato juice
Vitamin A 4200IU 450IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 23µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.32mg Tomato juice
Manganese 0.349mg 0.068mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.1mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.078mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.673mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Borage
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.07mg Borage
Vitamin K 2.3µg Tomato juice
Folate 13µg 20µg Tomato juice
Choline 6.8mg Tomato juice
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.019g Tomato juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.005g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.027g Borage
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato juice
Threonine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Isoleucine 0.017mg Tomato juice
Leucine 0.024mg Tomato juice
Lysine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Methionine 0.005mg Tomato juice
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Valine 0.017mg Tomato juice
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato juice
Fructose 1.33g Tomato juice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Borage Tomato juice
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
28%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.151g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.