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Drumstick tree vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Drumstick tree and Borage

  • Drumstick tree has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Folate, while Borage has more Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need of Vitamin C 118% more than Borage.
  • Drumstick tree contains 19 times more Vitamin B5 than Borage. While Drumstick tree contains 0.794mg of Vitamin B5, Borage contains only 0.041mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Drumstick pods, 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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
2
:
8
Borage
Borage
Contains less Sodium -47.5%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Calcium +210%
Contains more Iron +816.7%
Contains more Magnesium +15.6%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +34.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 53
Equal in Potassium - 470
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Borage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Contains less Sodium -47.5%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Calcium +210%
Contains more Iron +816.7%
Contains more Magnesium +15.6%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +34.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 53
Equal in Potassium - 470

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.
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
4
:
4
Borage
Borage
Contains more Vitamin C +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1836.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +5575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Drumstick tree
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 470% 14% 18% 12% 48% 28% 33% 0% 0%
Borage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 252% 0% 0% 117% 15% 35% 17% 3% 20% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1836.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +5575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
2
:
3
Borage
Borage
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +178.8%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +48.5%
Equal in Water - 93
Drumstick tree
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Borage
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +178.8%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +48.5%
Equal in Water - 93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
1
:
2
Borage
Borage
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3533.3%
Drumstick tree
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Borage
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3533.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Borage Opinion
Net carbs 5.33g 3.06g Drumstick tree
Protein 2.1g 1.8g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.7g Borage
Carbs 8.53g 3.06g Drumstick tree
Calories 37kcal 21kcal Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 93mg Borage
Iron 0.36mg 3.3mg Borage
Magnesium 45mg 52mg Borage
Phosphorus 50mg 53mg Borage
Potassium 461mg 470mg Borage
Sodium 42mg 80mg Drumstick tree
Zinc 0.45mg 0.2mg Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.13mg Borage
Manganese 0.259mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin A 74IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin C 141mg 35mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.041mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.084mg Drumstick tree
Folate 44µg 13µg Drumstick tree
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.17g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.109g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Borage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Drumstick tree
39%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Borage
Borage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 vitamins?
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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 tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.