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Borage vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Borage and Watercress

  • Borage has more Iron, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin A, however, Watercress has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Borage is 39% higher.
  • Watercress has 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Borage. Borage has 0.9mg of Vitamin B3, while Watercress has 0.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Borage, raw and Watercress, 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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains more IronIron +1550%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.8%
~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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +656.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.6%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
~equal in Water ~95.11g

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2537.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Borage Watercress
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 Watercress Opinion
Calories 21kcal 11kcal Borage
Protein 1.8g 2.3g Watercress
Fats 0.7g 0.1g Borage
Vitamin C 35mg 43mg Watercress
Net carbs 3.06g 0.79g Borage
Carbs 3.06g 1.29g Borage
Magnesium 52mg 21mg Borage
Calcium 93mg 120mg Watercress
Potassium 470mg 330mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 0.2mg Borage
Sugar 0.2g Borage
Fiber 0.5g Watercress
Copper 0.13mg 0.077mg Borage
Zinc 0.2mg 0.11mg Borage
Phosphorus 53mg 60mg Watercress
Sodium 80mg 41mg Watercress
Vitamin A 4200IU 3191IU Borage
Vitamin A 210µg 160µg Borage
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Manganese 0.349mg 0.244mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.09mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.12mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.2mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.129mg Watercress
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Folate 13µg 9µg Borage
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.008g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.035g Borage
Tryptophan 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Borage Watercress
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
84%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.