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Pea vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pea and Borage different?

  • Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Manganese, while Borage is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3059% more than Borage.
  • Pea contains 6 times more Zinc than Borage. Pea contains 1.19mg of Zinc, while Borage contains 0.2mg.

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Borage, raw types were used 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.
Pea
6
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4
Borage
Contains more Phosphorus +120.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +495%
Contains more Copper +33.1%
Contains more Manganese +50.4%
Contains more Selenium +111.1%
Contains more Calcium +244.4%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +73.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +495%
Contains more Copper +33.1%
Contains more Manganese +50.4%
Contains more Selenium +111.1%
Contains more Calcium +244.4%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +73.4%

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.
Pea
7
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3
Borage
Contains more Vitamin B1 +331.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373070.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Folate +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +424.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +146.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
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 +331.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373070.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Folate +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +424.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +146.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
2
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3
Borage
Contains more Protein +197.8%
Contains more Carbs +410.8%
Contains more Fats +218.2%
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Other +56.5%
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +197.8%
Contains more Carbs +410.8%
Contains more Fats +218.2%
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Other +56.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
1
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2
Borage
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1010.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.109
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1010.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.109

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea 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 Pea Borage Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 3.06g Pea
Protein 5.36g 1.8g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.7g Borage
Carbs 15.63g 3.06g Pea
Calories 84kcal 21kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g Borage
Fiber 5.5g Pea
Calcium 27mg 93mg Borage
Iron 1.54mg 3.3mg Borage
Magnesium 39mg 52mg Borage
Phosphorus 117mg 53mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 470mg Borage
Sodium 3mg 80mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.2mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.13mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.349mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.9µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.14mg Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 35mg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.06mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.9mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.041mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.084mg Pea
Folate 63µg 13µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.17g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.109g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
798%
Pea
39%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.