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Ginger vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ginger and Borage different?

  • Ginger is higher in Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Borage is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Borage is 34% higher.
  • Ginger contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Borage. While Ginger contains 0.16mg of Vitamin B6, Borage contains only 0.084mg.

Ginger root, raw and Borage, raw are the varieties 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.
Ginger
Ginger
3
:
7
Borage
Borage
Contains less Sodium -83.8%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Contains more Calcium +481.3%
Contains more Iron +450%
Contains more Magnesium +20.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.9%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +52.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 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 -83.8%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Contains more Calcium +481.3%
Contains more Iron +450%
Contains more Magnesium +20.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.9%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +52.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
Ginger
Ginger
4
:
6
Borage
Borage
Contains more Vitamin B5 +395.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
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 B5 +395.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Folate +18.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
3
:
2
Borage
Borage
Contains more Carbs +480.7%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +87%
Equal in Protein - 1.8
Equal in Fats - 0.7
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 Carbs +480.7%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +87%
Equal in Protein - 1.8
Equal in Fats - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
:
2
Borage
Borage
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Borage
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Borage Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 3.06g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 1.8g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.7g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 3.06g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 21kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g Borage
Fiber 2g Ginger
Calcium 16mg 93mg Borage
Iron 0.6mg 3.3mg Borage
Magnesium 43mg 52mg Borage
Phosphorus 34mg 53mg Borage
Potassium 415mg 470mg Borage
Sodium 13mg 80mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.2mg Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.13mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin A 0IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 35mg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.041mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.084mg Ginger
Folate 11µg 13µg Borage
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.17g Borage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.109g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
39%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Borage
Borage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Borage
Borage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.