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Lambsquarters vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lambsquarters and borage?

  • Lambsquarters are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, calcium, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, yet borage is higher in iron.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 50% more.
  • Lambsquarters have 3 times more calcium than borage. While lambsquarters have 309mg of calcium, borage has only 93mg.

We used Lambsquarters, raw and Borage, raw types 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 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 4.9%
Borage
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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 +232.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more IronIron +175%
~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 267% 193% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 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 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.8%
~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
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 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 +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.6%
Contains more OtherOther +136.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 27% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
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35% 43% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lambsquarters 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 Lambsquarters Borage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80mg 35mg 50%
Vitamin A 580µg 210µg 41%
Iron 1.2mg 3.3mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.15mg 22%
Calcium 309mg 93mg 22%
Manganese 0.782mg 0.349mg 19%
Copper 0.293mg 0.13mg 18%
Fiber 4g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.084mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.06mg 8%
Protein 4.2g 1.8g 5%
Magnesium 34mg 52mg 4%
Folate 30µg 13µg 4%
Phosphorus 72mg 53mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.9mg 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.2mg 2%
Sodium 43mg 80mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.109g 2%
Saturated fat 0.059g 0.17g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.041mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 21kcal 1%
Potassium 452mg 470mg 1%
Carbs 7.3g 3.06g 1%
Fats 0.8g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 3.3g 3.06g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.15g 0.211g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.163mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0%
Valine 0.226mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters 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
55%
Lambsquarters
22%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters 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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.