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Corn vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn and Borage

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, while Borage has more Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Borage's daily need coverage for Iron is 36% higher.
  • Borage contains 19 times less Vitamin B5 than Corn. Corn contains 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, while Borage contains 0.041mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
3
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7
Borage
Contains more Phosphorus +45.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Calcium +3000%
Contains more Iron +633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +115.6%
Contains more Copper +165.3%
Contains more Manganese +109%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Calcium +3000%
Contains more Iron +633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +115.6%
Contains more Copper +165.3%
Contains more Manganese +109%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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.
Corn
7
:
3
Borage
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1831.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.5%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1497%
Contains more Vitamin C +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1831.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.5%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1497%
Contains more Vitamin C +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
:
2
Borage
Contains more Protein +89.4%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +585.6%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Other +105.7%
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
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 +89.4%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +585.6%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Other +105.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
:
1
Borage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +453.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.7%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +453.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn Borage
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Borage Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 3.06g Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.8g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.7g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 3.06g Corn
Calories 96kcal 21kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Borage
Fiber 2.4g Corn
Calcium 3mg 93mg Borage
Iron 0.45mg 3.3mg Borage
Magnesium 26mg 52mg Borage
Phosphorus 77mg 53mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 470mg Borage
Sodium 1mg 80mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.2mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.13mg Borage
Manganese 0.167mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin A 263IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 35mg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.06mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.9mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.041mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.084mg Corn
Folate 23µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.17g Borage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.211g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.109g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
39%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Borage
Borage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.