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Celtuce vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celtuce and Borage different?

  • Celtuce is richer in Manganese, and Folate, while Borage is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Borage covers your daily need of Iron 34% more than Celtuce.
  • Celtuce contains 4 times more Folate than Borage. Celtuce contains 46µg of Folate, while Borage contains 13µg.

Celtuce, raw and Borage, raw types were 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.
Celtuce
Celtuce
3
:
6
Borage
Borage
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Manganese +97.1%
Contains more Calcium +138.5%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.9%
Contains more Potassium +42.4%
Contains more Copper +225%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Celtuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Borage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Manganese +97.1%
Contains more Calcium +138.5%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.9%
Contains more Potassium +42.4%
Contains more Copper +225%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Celtuce
Celtuce
2
:
6
Borage
Borage
Contains more Vitamin B5 +346.3%
Contains more Folate +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06
Celtuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
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 +346.3%
Contains more Folate +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celtuce
Celtuce
2
:
3
Borage
Borage
Contains more Carbs +19.3%
Contains more Protein +111.8%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Other +105.7%
Equal in Water - 93
Celtuce
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +19.3%
Contains more Protein +111.8%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Other +105.7%
Equal in Water - 93

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Borage Opinion
Net carbs 1.95g 3.06g Borage
Protein 0.85g 1.8g Borage
Fats 0.3g 0.7g Borage
Carbs 3.65g 3.06g Celtuce
Calories 18kcal 21kcal Borage
Fiber 1.7g Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 93mg Borage
Iron 0.55mg 3.3mg Borage
Magnesium 28mg 52mg Borage
Phosphorus 39mg 53mg Borage
Potassium 330mg 470mg Borage
Sodium 11mg 80mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.27mg 0.2mg Celtuce
Copper 0.04mg 0.13mg Borage
Manganese 0.688mg 0.349mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 3500IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 175µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin C 19.5mg 35mg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.041mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.084mg Borage
Folate 46µg 13µg Celtuce
Tryptophan 0.006mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg Celtuce
Saturated Fat 0.17g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celtuce Borage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Celtuce
39%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Borage
Borage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Borage
Borage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.