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Dandelion greens vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Dandelion greens and Borage

  • The amount of Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Vitamin B2 in Dandelion greens are higher than in Borage.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily Vitamin A needs 33% more than Borage.
  • Borage has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Dandelion greens. Dandelion greens have 0.19mg of Vitamin B1, while Borage has 0.06mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dandelion greens, 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 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
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 +101.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Iron ~3.3mg
~equal in Sodium ~80mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.349mg

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 117% 610% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
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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 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~35mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Fats ~0.7g
~equal in Water ~93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1407.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.17g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Borage Opinion
Calories 45kcal 21kcal Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 1.8g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.7g
Vitamin C 35mg 35mg
Net carbs 5.7g 3.06g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 3.06g Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 52mg Borage
Calcium 187mg 93mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 470mg Borage
Iron 3.1mg 3.3mg Borage
Sugar 0.71g Borage
Fiber 3.5g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.13mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.41mg 0.2mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 53mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 80mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 10161IU 4200IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 508µg 210µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.06mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.15mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.041mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.084mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 13µg Dandelion greens
Choline 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.17g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.109g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Borage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
228%
Dandelion greens
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.17 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.