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Cabbage vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cabbage and Borage

  • Cabbage has more Folate, however, Borage has more Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Borage's daily need coverage for Iron is 35% more.
  • Cabbage has 3 times more Folate than Borage. Cabbage has 43µg of Folate, while Borage has 13µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, raw and Borage, 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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
9
Borage
Borage
Contains less Sodium -77.5%
Contains more Calcium +132.5%
Contains more Iron +602.1%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.8%
Contains more Potassium +176.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +584.2%
Contains more Manganese +118.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Borage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Contains less Sodium -77.5%
Contains more Calcium +132.5%
Contains more Iron +602.1%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.8%
Contains more Potassium +176.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +584.2%
Contains more Manganese +118.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
7
:
3
Borage
Borage
Contains more Vitamin B5 +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.6%
Contains more Folate +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +4185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +284.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 35
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Borage
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 B5 +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.6%
Contains more Folate +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +4185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +284.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 35
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
4
Borage
Borage
Contains more Carbs +89.5%
Contains more Protein +40.6%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Other +125%
Equal in Water - 93
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Borage
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Carbs +89.5%
Contains more Protein +40.6%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Other +125%
Equal in Water - 93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
2
Borage
Borage
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1141.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +541.2%
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Borage
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1141.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +541.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 Cabbage Borage Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 3.06g Cabbage
Protein 1.28g 1.8g Borage
Fats 0.1g 0.7g Borage
Carbs 5.8g 3.06g Cabbage
Calories 25kcal 21kcal Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g Borage
Fiber 2.5g Cabbage
Calcium 40mg 93mg Borage
Iron 0.47mg 3.3mg Borage
Magnesium 12mg 52mg Borage
Phosphorus 26mg 53mg Borage
Potassium 170mg 470mg Borage
Sodium 18mg 80mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.18mg 0.2mg Borage
Copper 0.019mg 0.13mg Borage
Manganese 0.16mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin A 98IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 36.6mg 35mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.06mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.041mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.084mg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 13µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.17g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.109g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
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
35%
Cabbage
39%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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)

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.