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Chinese cabbage vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and Borage different?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Borage is richer in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Borage is 31% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 5 times more Folate than Borage. While Chinese cabbage contains 66µg of Folate, Borage contains only 13µg.

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Borage, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Iron +312.5%
Contains more Magnesium +173.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.2%
Contains more Potassium +86.5%
Contains more Copper +519%
Contains more Manganese +119.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Contains more Calcium +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Iron +312.5%
Contains more Magnesium +173.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.2%
Contains more Potassium +86.5%
Contains more Copper +519%
Contains more Manganese +119.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2

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.
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Borage
Contains more Vitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more Folate +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80%
Equal in Vitamin A - 4200
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 252% 0% 0% 117% 15% 35% 17% 3% 20% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more Folate +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80%
Equal in Vitamin A - 4200

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +40.4%
Contains more Other +80%
Equal in Water - 93
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +40.4%
Contains more Other +80%
Equal in Water - 93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1306.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.5%
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1306.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Borage Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 3.06g Borage
Protein 1.5g 1.8g Borage
Fats 0.2g 0.7g Borage
Carbs 2.18g 3.06g Borage
Calories 13kcal 21kcal Borage
Sugar 1.18g Borage
Fiber 1g Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 93mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 3.3mg Borage
Magnesium 19mg 52mg Borage
Phosphorus 37mg 53mg Borage
Potassium 252mg 470mg Borage
Sodium 65mg 80mg Chinese cabbage
Zinc 0.19mg 0.2mg Borage
Copper 0.021mg 0.13mg Borage
Manganese 0.159mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin A 4468IU 4200IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 210µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 35mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.041mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.084mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 13µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.17g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.109g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Borage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
39%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/nutrients
  2. Borage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170481/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.