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Drumstick leaves vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Drumstick leaves and Borage

  • Borage has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 86% more than Borage.
  • Borage contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Drumstick leaves. Drumstick leaves contain 0.66mg of Vitamin B2, while Borage contains 0.15mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Drumstick leaves, 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 30% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 4.9%
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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 +98.9%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
~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 172% 454% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 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 CVitamin C +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 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 +422.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Borage Opinion
Calories 64kcal 21kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 1.8g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.7g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 35mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 3.06g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 3.06g Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 52mg Borage
Calcium 185mg 93mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 470mg Borage
Iron 4mg 3.3mg Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.13mg Borage
Zinc 0.6mg 0.2mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 53mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 80mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 4200IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 378µg 210µg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 1.063mg 0.349mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.06mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.15mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.9mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.041mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.084mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 13µg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.17g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Borage
Tryptophan 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Borage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
92%
Drumstick leaves
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.