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Borage vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Borage and Vine spinach (basella)

  • Borage has more Iron, however, Vine spinach (basella) is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily Vitamin C needs 74% more than Borage.
  • Vine spinach (basella) has 3 times less Iron than Borage. Borage has 3.3mg of Iron, while Vine spinach (basella) has 1.2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Borage, raw and Vinespinach, (basella), raw.

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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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +115%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.6%
~equal in Potassium ~510mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +976.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.155mg
~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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.8g
~equal in Water ~93.1g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Calories 21kcal 19kcal Borage
Protein 1.8g 1.8g
Fats 0.7g 0.3g Borage
Vitamin C 35mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 3.06g 3.4g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 3.06g 3.4g Vine spinach (basella)
Magnesium 52mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 93mg 109mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 470mg 510mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 3.3mg 1.2mg Borage
Copper 0.13mg 0.107mg Borage
Zinc 0.2mg 0.43mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 53mg 52mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 4200IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 210µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 0.349mg 0.735mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.05mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.155mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.5mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 13µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Saturated Fat 0.17g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Borage
Tryptophan 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Leucine 0.101mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.086mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Vine spinach (basella)
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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.