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Borage vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Borage and Turnip greens

  • Borage has more Iron, Vitamin C, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Turnip greens has more Folate, Vitamin A, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Borage's daily need coverage for Iron is 31% more.
  • Borage has 2 times more Magnesium than Turnip greens. Borage has 52mg of Magnesium, while Turnip greens has 22mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Borage, raw and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.5%
Contains more IronIron +312.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.337mg
~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 91% 458% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +568.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +807.7%
~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% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.9%
Contains more FatsFats +204.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.5%
~equal in Water ~93.2g

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
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1306.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 21kcal 20kcal Borage
Protein 1.8g 1.14g Borage
Fats 0.7g 0.23g Borage
Vitamin C 35mg 27.4mg Borage
Net carbs 3.06g 0.86g Borage
Carbs 3.06g 4.36g Turnip greens
Magnesium 52mg 22mg Borage
Calcium 93mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 470mg 203mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.8mg Borage
Sugar 0.53g Borage
Fiber 3.5g Turnip greens
Copper 0.13mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.2mg 0.14mg Borage
Phosphorus 53mg 29mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 29mg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 4200IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 210µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.349mg 0.337mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.045mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.072mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.411mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 13µg 118µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.015g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.091g Borage
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Borage Turnip greens
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
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
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 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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.