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Chard vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chard and Borage

  • Chard has more Vitamin A, and Magnesium, while Borage has more Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Borage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% higher.
  • Borage contains 2 times less Sodium than Chard. Chard contains 179mg of Sodium, while Borage contains 80mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Chard
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Borage
4
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 +65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.3%
Contains more IronIron +46%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.349mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.
Chard
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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Borage
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 117% 252% 0% 0% 15% 35% 17% 2.5% 19% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.084mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
2
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Borage
3
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35%
Contains more FatsFats +775%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.8g
~equal in Water ~93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
1
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 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 -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1218.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Borage Opinion
Calories 20kcal 21kcal Borage
Protein 1.88g 1.8g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.7g Borage
Vitamin C 18mg 35mg Borage
Net carbs 2.03g 3.06g Borage
Carbs 4.13g 3.06g Chard
Magnesium 86mg 52mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 93mg Borage
Potassium 549mg 470mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 3.3mg Borage
Sugar 1.1g Borage
Fiber 2.1g Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.13mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg 0.2mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 53mg Borage
Sodium 179mg 80mg Borage
Vitamin A 6124IU 4200IU Chard
Vitamin A 306µg 210µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.041mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.084mg Chard
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 9µg 13µg Borage
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.17g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.109g Borage
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard 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
105%
Chard
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Borage
Borage contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.