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Parsley vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parsley and Borage

  • Parsley has more Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Borage is richer in Manganese.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin C needs 109% more than Borage.
  • Borage has 12 times less Folate than Parsley. Parsley has 152µg of Folate, while Borage has 13µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh 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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
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 +48.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +87.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +435%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Magnesium ~52mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~53mg

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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
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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 CVitamin C +280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +875.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1069.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.1%
~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% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 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 +65%
Contains more FatsFats +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52.8%
~equal in Water ~93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 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 -22.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Borage Opinion
Calories 36kcal 21kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 1.8g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.7g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 35mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 3.06g Borage
Carbs 6.33g 3.06g Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 52mg Borage
Calcium 138mg 93mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 470mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 3.3mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g Borage
Fiber 3.3g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.13mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.2mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 53mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 80mg Parsley
Vitamin A 8424IU 4200IU Parsley
Vitamin A 421µg 210µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.06mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.9mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.041mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.084mg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 13µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.17g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.211g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.109g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley 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
408%
Parsley
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.