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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 cover 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% 126% 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% 70% 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%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.084mg 86%
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.15mg 39%
Manganese 1.063mg 0.349mg 31%
Vitamin A 378µg 210µg 19%
Vitamin C 51.7mg 35mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.06mg 16%
Protein 9.4g 1.8g 15%
Calcium 185mg 93mg 9%
Iron 4mg 3.3mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.9mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Phosphorus 112mg 53mg 8%
Folate 40µg 13µg 7%
Potassium 337mg 470mg 4%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.2mg 4%
Copper 0.105mg 0.13mg 3%
Sodium 9mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.041mg 2%
Calories 64kcal 21kcal 2%
Magnesium 42mg 52mg 2%
Carbs 8.28g 3.06g 2%
Fats 1.4g 0.7g 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.211g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 1%
Net carbs 6.28g 3.06g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.411mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0%
Leucine 0.791mg 0%
Lysine 0.537mg 0%
Methionine 0.123mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.611mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0%

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
67%
Drumstick leaves
22%
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.