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Fireweed vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fireweed and Borage different?

  • Fireweed is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Copper, while Borage is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need of Manganese 276% more than Borage.
  • Fireweed contains 33 times more Vitamin B5 than Borage. Fireweed contains 1.356mg of Vitamin B5, while Borage contains 0.041mg.

Fireweed, leaves, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1230%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1820.9%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
~equal in Potassium ~470mg
~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 7.3% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +419.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3207.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +652.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +761.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1490.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 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 +161.7%
Contains more FatsFats +292.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +528.1%
Contains more OtherOther +76.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Borage Opinion
Calories 103kcal 21kcal Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 1.8g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.7g Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 35mg Borage
Net carbs 8.62g 3.06g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 3.06g Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 52mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 93mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 470mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 3.3mg Borage
Fiber 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.13mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.2mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 53mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 80mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 3598IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A 180µg 210µg Borage
Manganese 6.704mg 0.349mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.9mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.041mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.084mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 13µg Fireweed
Saturated Fat 0.17g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed 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
51%
Fireweed
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.