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Dill vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dill and Borage different?

  • Dill is higher than Borage in Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Dill covers your daily need of Vitamin C 56% more than Borage.
  • Dill contains 12 times more Folate than Borage. Dill contains 150µg of Folate, while Borage contains 13µg.

Dill weed, fresh 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.
Dill
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Borage
1
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 +123.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more IronIron +99.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +355%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~52mg

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.
Dill
7
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 283% 463% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 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 CVitamin C +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +868.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1053.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
4
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Borage
1
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 +92.2%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70.1%
~equal in Water ~93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
2
6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Borage
1
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 -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +280.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Borage Opinion
Calories 43kcal 21kcal Dill
Protein 3.46g 1.8g Dill
Fats 1.12g 0.7g Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 35mg Dill
Net carbs 4.92g 3.06g Dill
Carbs 7.02g 3.06g Dill
Magnesium 55mg 52mg Dill
Calcium 208mg 93mg Dill
Potassium 738mg 470mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 3.3mg Dill
Fiber 2.1g Dill
Copper 0.146mg 0.13mg Dill
Zinc 0.91mg 0.2mg Dill
Phosphorus 66mg 53mg Dill
Sodium 61mg 80mg Dill
Vitamin A 7718IU 4200IU Dill
Vitamin A 386µg 210µg Dill
Manganese 1.264mg 0.349mg Dill
Selenium 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.15mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.9mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.041mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.084mg Dill
Folate 150µg 13µg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.17g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g 0.211g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.109g Borage
Tryptophan 0.014mg Dill
Threonine 0.068mg Dill
Isoleucine 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg Dill
Lysine 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg Dill
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Dill
Valine 0.154mg Dill
Histidine 0.071mg Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dill 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
80%
Dill
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.