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Scallion vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between scallion and borage

  • Scallion has more folate; however, borage has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for borage is 23% higher.
  • Borage has 5 times less folate than scallion. Scallion has 64µg of folate, while borage has 13µg.

Food types used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 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 more ZincZinc +95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.3%
Contains more IronIron +123%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.1%
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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
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% 70% 0% 0% 15% 35% 17% 2.5% 19% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +392.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 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 CarbsCarbs +139.9%
Contains more FatsFats +268.4%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.8g
~equal in Water ~93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +681.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallion Borage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Scallion Borage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 173%
Iron 1.48mg 3.3mg 23%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 35mg 18%
Vitamin A 50µg 210µg 18%
Folate 64µg 13µg 13%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.349mg 8%
Magnesium 20mg 52mg 8%
Potassium 276mg 470mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.15mg 5%
Copper 0.083mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Sodium 16mg 80mg 3%
Calcium 72mg 93mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.084mg 2%
Phosphorus 37mg 53mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.041mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 21kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.17g 1%
Carbs 7.34g 3.06g 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.7g 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Protein 1.83g 1.8g 0%
Net carbs 4.74g 3.06g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.06mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.211g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion 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
55%
Scallion
22%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
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 - $0.2)
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)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.