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Borage vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Borage and Welsh onion?

  • Welsh onion has less Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Copper than Borage.
  • Borage's daily need coverage for Iron is 26% higher.
  • Borage has 5 times more Calcium than Welsh onion. Borage has 93mg of Calcium, while Welsh onion has 18mg.

We used Borage, raw and Onions, welsh, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.7%
Contains more IronIron +170.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~49mg

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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
~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% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more OtherOther +105.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.9g
~equal in Water ~90.5g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +276.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 21kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Protein 1.8g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.7g 0.4g Borage
Vitamin C 35mg 27mg Borage
Net carbs 3.06g 4.1g Welsh onion
Carbs 3.06g 6.5g Welsh onion
Magnesium 52mg 23mg Borage
Calcium 93mg 18mg Borage
Potassium 470mg 212mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 1.22mg Borage
Sugar 2.18g Borage
Fiber 2.4g Welsh onion
Copper 0.13mg 0.07mg Borage
Zinc 0.2mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 53mg 49mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 17mg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 4200IU 1160IU Borage
Vitamin A 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.349mg 0.137mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.05mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.09mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.4mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.072mg Borage
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 13µg 16µg Welsh onion
Choline 5.3mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.056g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.156g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Borage Welsh onion
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
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.