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Celery vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Celery and Borage?

  • Celery is richer in Folate, yet Borage is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Borage's daily need coverage for Iron is 39% higher.
  • Celery has 3 times more Folate than Borage. Celery has 36µg of Folate, while Borage has 13µg.

We used Celery, raw and Borage, 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.
Celery
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Borage
9
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.8%
Contains more IronIron +1550%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
~equal in Sodium ~80mg

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.
Celery
5
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 10% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Borage
6
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%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1029%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +835.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Borage
4
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.9%
Contains more FatsFats +311.8%
Contains more OtherOther +94.6%
~equal in Carbs ~3.06g
~equal in Water ~93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
1
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Borage
2
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +559.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celery Borage
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
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Borage Opinion
Calories 16kcal 21kcal Borage
Protein 0.69g 1.8g Borage
Fats 0.17g 0.7g Borage
Vitamin C 3.1mg 35mg Borage
Net carbs 1.37g 3.06g Borage
Carbs 2.97g 3.06g Borage
Magnesium 11mg 52mg Borage
Calcium 40mg 93mg Borage
Potassium 260mg 470mg Borage
Iron 0.2mg 3.3mg Borage
Sugar 1.34g Borage
Fiber 1.6g Celery
Copper 0.035mg 0.13mg Borage
Zinc 0.13mg 0.2mg Borage
Phosphorus 24mg 53mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 80mg
Vitamin A 449IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.27mg Celery
Manganese 0.103mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.041mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.084mg Borage
Vitamin K 29.3µg Celery
Folate 36µg 13µg Celery
Choline 6.1mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.17g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.109g Borage
Tryptophan 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg Celery
Leucine 0.032mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg Celery
Methionine 0.005mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg Celery
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Borage
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
16%
Celery
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
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 - $0.6)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (80 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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.