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Borage vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between borage and wild rice

  • Borage has more vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, potassium, and calcium; however, wild rice has more zinc.
  • Borage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 39% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Borage, raw and Wild rice, cooked.

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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 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +365.3%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +570%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.121mg

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% 70% 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 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +105.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +597.4%

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +322%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Borage Wild rice
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 Wild rice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 35mg 0mg 39%
Iron 3.3mg 0.6mg 34%
Vitamin A 210µg 0µg 23%
Potassium 470mg 101mg 11%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.34mg 10%
Calcium 93mg 3mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Carbs 3.06g 21.34g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.087mg 5%
Magnesium 52mg 32mg 5%
Protein 1.8g 3.99g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.135mg 4%
Phosphorus 53mg 82mg 4%
Calories 21kcal 101kcal 4%
Folate 13µg 26µg 3%
Sodium 80mg 3mg 3%
Manganese 0.349mg 0.282mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.154mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.287mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.049g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.213g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.052mg 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.34g 1%
Copper 0.13mg 0.121mg 1%
Net carbs 3.06g 19.54g N/A
Sugar 0.73g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.211g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.167mg 0%
Leucine 0.276mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.119mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.104mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Borage Wild rice
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
22%
Borage
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.