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Radicchio vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Radicchio and Borage

  • Radicchio has more Copper, and Folate, however, Borage is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Borage covers your daily Iron needs 34% more than Radicchio.
  • Borage contains 5 times less Folate than Radicchio. Radicchio contains 60µg of Folate, while Borage contains 13µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Radicchio, 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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
3
:
6
Borage
Borage
Contains less Sodium -72.5%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +162.3%
Contains more Calcium +389.5%
Contains more Iron +478.9%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +152.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Borage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Contains less Sodium -72.5%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +162.3%
Contains more Calcium +389.5%
Contains more Iron +478.9%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +152.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
4
:
6
Borage
Borage
Contains more Vitamin B5 +556.1%
Contains more Folate +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +15455.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Radicchio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
Borage
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 B5 +556.1%
Contains more Folate +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +15455.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
2
:
3
Borage
Borage
Contains more Carbs +46.4%
Contains more Protein +25.9%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +105.7%
Equal in Water - 93
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Borage
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Carbs +46.4%
Contains more Protein +25.9%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +105.7%
Equal in Water - 93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
2
:
1
Borage
Borage
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2010%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.109
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Borage
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2010%
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.
Radicchio Borage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Borage Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 3.06g Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 1.8g Borage
Fats 0.25g 0.7g Borage
Carbs 4.48g 3.06g Radicchio
Calories 23kcal 21kcal Radicchio
Sugar 0.6g Borage
Fiber 0.9g Radicchio
Calcium 19mg 93mg Borage
Iron 0.57mg 3.3mg Borage
Magnesium 13mg 52mg Borage
Phosphorus 40mg 53mg Borage
Potassium 302mg 470mg Borage
Sodium 22mg 80mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.2mg Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.13mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 27IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 35mg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.041mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.084mg Borage
Folate 60µg 13µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.17g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.109g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Borage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
67%
Radicchio
39%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
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)
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 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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.