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Chrysanthemum vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chrysanthemum and Borage

  • Chrysanthemum has more Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however, Borage is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Chrysanthemum covers your daily Folate needs 41% more than Borage.
  • Borage has 4 times less Zinc than Chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum has 0.71mg of Zinc, while Borage has 0.2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chrysanthemum, garland, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 35% 50% 86% 46% 19% 23% 15% 123% 0%
Borage
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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 CalciumCalcium +25.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +44.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~53mg

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.
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 4.7% 139% 0% 0% 33% 33% 10% 13% 41% 0% 875% 133% 0%
Borage
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +439%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1261.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 91%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 3.02 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.66 g
Borage
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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 +86.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
~equal in Carbs ~3.06g
~equal in Water ~93g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chrysanthemum Borage Opinion
Calories 24kcal 21kcal Chrysanthemum
Protein 3.36g 1.8g Chrysanthemum
Fats 0.56g 0.7g Borage
Vitamin C 1.4mg 35mg Borage
Net carbs 0.02g 3.06g Borage
Carbs 3.02g 3.06g Borage
Magnesium 32mg 52mg Borage
Calcium 117mg 93mg Chrysanthemum
Potassium 567mg 470mg Chrysanthemum
Iron 2.29mg 3.3mg Borage
Fiber 3g Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.137mg 0.13mg Chrysanthemum
Zinc 0.71mg 0.2mg Chrysanthemum
Phosphorus 54mg 53mg Chrysanthemum
Sodium 118mg 80mg Borage
Vitamin A 2320IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A 116µg 210µg Borage
Manganese 0.943mg 0.349mg Chrysanthemum
Selenium 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.06mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.041mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 0.084mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin K 350µg Chrysanthemum
Folate 177µg 13µg Chrysanthemum
Saturated Fat 0.17g Chrysanthemum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chrysanthemum 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
99%
Chrysanthemum
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chrysanthemum
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Borage
Borage contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chrysanthemum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169995/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.