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Quinoa vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Quinoa and Borage

  • Quinoa has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Zinc, Folate, and Copper, however, Borage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Borage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 39% more than Quinoa.
  • Borage has 5 times less Zinc than Quinoa. Quinoa has 1.09mg of Zinc, while Borage has 0.2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked 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.
Quinoa
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Borage
3
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +445%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +447.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.3%
Contains more IronIron +121.5%

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.
Quinoa
5
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 0% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Borage
5
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
3
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Borage
2
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 +144.4%
Contains more FatsFats +174.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +596.1%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
Contains more OtherOther +87%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
2
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Borage
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +889%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Borage Opinion
Calories 120kcal 21kcal Quinoa
Protein 4.4g 1.8g Quinoa
Fats 1.92g 0.7g Quinoa
Vitamin C 0mg 35mg Borage
Net carbs 18.5g 3.06g Quinoa
Carbs 21.3g 3.06g Quinoa
Magnesium 64mg 52mg Quinoa
Calcium 17mg 93mg Borage
Potassium 172mg 470mg Borage
Iron 1.49mg 3.3mg Borage
Sugar 0.87g Borage
Fiber 2.8g Quinoa
Copper 0.192mg 0.13mg Quinoa
Zinc 1.09mg 0.2mg Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 53mg Quinoa
Sodium 7mg 80mg Quinoa
Vitamin A 5IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A 0µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.63mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg 0.349mg Quinoa
Selenium 2.8µg 0.9µg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.06mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Borage
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.084mg Quinoa
Folate 42µg 13µg Quinoa
Choline 23mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.17g Borage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0.211g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.109g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa 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
11%
Quinoa
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Borage
Borage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.