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Peppers vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peppers and Borage

  • Peppers have more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, while Borage have more Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Peppers covers your daily need of Vitamin C 231% more than Borage.
  • Peppers contain 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Borage. While Peppers contain 0.278mg of Vitamin B6, Borage contains only 0.084mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
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Borage
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +33.8%
Contains more Calcium +416.7%
Contains more Iron +175%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains more Manganese +47.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +33.8%
Contains more Calcium +416.7%
Contains more Iron +175%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains more Manganese +47.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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.
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Borage
Contains more Vitamin C +592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +256.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.9
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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 C +592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +256.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Borage
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +209.2%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +140%
Equal in Protein - 1.8
Equal in Water - 93
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +209.2%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +140%
Equal in Protein - 1.8
Equal in Water - 93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Borage
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1818.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.109
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1818.2%
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.
Peppers 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 Peppers Borage Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 3.06g Peppers
Protein 2g 1.8g Peppers
Fats 0.2g 0.7g Borage
Carbs 9.46g 3.06g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 21kcal Peppers
Sugar 5.1g Borage
Fiber 1.5g Peppers
Calcium 18mg 93mg Borage
Iron 1.2mg 3.3mg Borage
Magnesium 25mg 52mg Borage
Phosphorus 46mg 53mg Borage
Potassium 340mg 470mg Borage
Sodium 7mg 80mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.2mg Peppers
Copper 0.174mg 0.13mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin A 1179IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 35mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.06mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.9mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.041mg Peppers
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.084mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 13µg Peppers
Vitamin K 14.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.17g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.109g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppers 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
90%
Peppers
39%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.