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Lettuce vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lettuce and Borage?

  • Lettuce is richer in Vitamin A, and Folate, yet Borage is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Borage's daily need coverage for Iron is 31% higher.
  • Lettuce has 3 times more Folate than Borage. Lettuce has 38µg of Folate, while Borage has 13µg.

We used Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Borage, raw types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.3%
Contains more IronIron +283.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +348.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Borage
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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 AVitamin A +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +280.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.084mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Borage
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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 +32.4%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
~equal in Carbs ~3.06g
~equal in Water ~93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Borage
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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 -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3416.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Borage Opinion
Calories 15kcal 21kcal Borage
Protein 1.36g 1.8g Borage
Fats 0.15g 0.7g Borage
Vitamin C 9.2mg 35mg Borage
Net carbs 1.57g 3.06g Borage
Carbs 2.87g 3.06g Borage
Magnesium 13mg 52mg Borage
Calcium 36mg 93mg Borage
Potassium 194mg 470mg Borage
Iron 0.86mg 3.3mg Borage
Sugar 0.78g Borage
Fiber 1.3g Lettuce
Copper 0.029mg 0.13mg Borage
Zinc 0.18mg 0.2mg Borage
Phosphorus 29mg 53mg Borage
Sodium 28mg 80mg Lettuce
Vitamin A 7405IU 4200IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 370µg 210µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.25mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.06mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.041mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 13µg Lettuce
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.17g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.109g Borage
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Borage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
69%
Lettuce
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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)

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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.