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Coriander vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coriander and Borage different?

  • Coriander is richer in Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Copper, while Borage is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, and Magnesium.
  • Borage covers your daily need of Iron 19% more than Coriander.
  • Coriander contains 14 times more Vitamin B5 than Borage. Coriander contains 0.57mg of Vitamin B5, while Borage contains 0.041mg.

Coriander (cilantro) leaves, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
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 CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +86.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.4%
~equal in Potassium ~470mg
~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.
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 90% 405% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
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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 AVitamin A +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +376.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
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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 +18.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.9%
Contains more FatsFats +34.6%
~equal in Water ~93g
~equal in Other ~1.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 84% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
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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 -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coriander 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Borage Opinion
Calories 23kcal 21kcal Coriander
Protein 2.13g 1.8g Coriander
Fats 0.52g 0.7g Borage
Vitamin C 27mg 35mg Borage
Net carbs 0.87g 3.06g Borage
Carbs 3.67g 3.06g Coriander
Magnesium 26mg 52mg Borage
Calcium 67mg 93mg Borage
Potassium 521mg 470mg Coriander
Iron 1.77mg 3.3mg Borage
Sugar 0.87g Borage
Fiber 2.8g Coriander
Copper 0.225mg 0.13mg Coriander
Zinc 0.5mg 0.2mg Coriander
Phosphorus 48mg 53mg Borage
Sodium 46mg 80mg Coriander
Vitamin A 6748IU 4200IU Coriander
Vitamin A 337µg 210µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg Coriander
Manganese 0.426mg 0.349mg Coriander
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.06mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.15mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 0.9mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.041mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.084mg Coriander
Vitamin K 310µg Coriander
Folate 62µg 13µg Coriander
Choline 12.8mg Coriander
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.17g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.211g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.109g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coriander 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
117%
Coriander
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
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 - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.