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Corn grain vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn grain and Borage?

  • Corn grain is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, yet Borage is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Corn grain's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 41% more.
  • Corn grain has 17 times more Selenium than Borage. While Corn grain has 15.5µg of Selenium, Borage has only 0.9µg.

We used Corn grain, yellow and Borage, raw types 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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +144.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1005%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.8%
Contains more IronIron +21.8%

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 0% 13% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +934.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +640.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1862.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 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 +423.3%
Contains more FatsFats +577.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2326.8%
Contains more WaterWater +796.8%
Contains more OtherOther +19%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +492.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1884.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Borage Opinion
Calories 365kcal 21kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 1.8g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 0.7g Corn grain
Vitamin C 0mg 35mg Borage
Net carbs 66.96g 3.06g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 3.06g Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 52mg Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 93mg Borage
Potassium 287mg 470mg Borage
Iron 2.71mg 3.3mg Borage
Sugar 0.64g Borage
Fiber 7.3g Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.13mg Corn grain
Zinc 2.21mg 0.2mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 53mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 80mg Corn grain
Vitamin A 214IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A 11µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.49mg Corn grain
Manganese 0.485mg 0.349mg Corn grain
Selenium 15.5µg 0.9µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.06mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.15mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 0.9mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.041mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.084mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn grain
Folate 19µg 13µg Corn grain
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.17g Borage
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.211g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.109g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.354mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.337mg Corn grain
Leucine 1.155mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.197mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Corn grain
Valine 0.477mg Corn grain
Histidine 0.287mg Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grain 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
32%
Corn grain
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grain
Corn grain contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Borage
Borage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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.

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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.