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Pumpkin leaves vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pumpkin leaves and borage

  • Pumpkin leaves have more vitamin B6, phosphorus, and folate, while borage has more vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Borage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 27% higher.
  • Borage contains 3 times less folate than pumpkin leaves. Pumpkin leaves contain 36µg of folate, while borage contains 13µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin leaves, 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 27% 12% 38% 83% 44% 5.5% 45% 1.4% 46% 4.9%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.5%
Contains more IronIron +48.6%
~equal in Potassium ~470mg
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.349mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 37% 32% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 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 +75%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.3%
Contains more OtherOther +16.1%
~equal in Water ~93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 19% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.207 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.022 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 -17.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +305.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin leaves Borage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Borage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 11mg 35mg 27%
Iron 2.22mg 3.3mg 14%
Vitamin A 97µg 210µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.084mg 9%
Phosphorus 104mg 53mg 7%
Folate 36µg 13µg 6%
Calcium 39mg 93mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.06mg 3%
Magnesium 38mg 52mg 3%
Protein 3.15g 1.8g 3%
Sodium 11mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.15mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.109g 1%
Potassium 436mg 470mg 1%
Calories 19kcal 21kcal 0%
Fats 0.4g 0.7g 0%
Carbs 2.33g 3.06g 0%
Net carbs 2.33g 3.06g N/A
Copper 0.133mg 0.13mg 0%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Manganese 0.355mg 0.349mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.9mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.041mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.207g 0.17g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0.211g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.318mg 0%
Lysine 0.2mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.181mg 0%
Histidine 0.05mg 0%

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Pumpkin leaves Borage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Pumpkin leaves
22%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Borage
Borage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/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.