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Red cabbage vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Red cabbage and Borage

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Borage is higher in Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Borage covers your daily Iron needs 31% more than Red cabbage.
  • Borage contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Red cabbage. Red cabbage contains 0.209mg of Vitamin B6, while Borage contains 0.084mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, red, 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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
8
Borage
Borage
Contains less Sodium -66.3%
Contains more Calcium +106.7%
Contains more Iron +312.5%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.7%
Contains more Potassium +93.4%
Contains more Copper +664.7%
Contains more Manganese +43.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Borage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Contains less Sodium -66.3%
Contains more Calcium +106.7%
Contains more Iron +312.5%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.7%
Contains more Potassium +93.4%
Contains more Copper +664.7%
Contains more Manganese +43.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
7
:
3
Borage
Borage
Contains more Vitamin C +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Folate +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
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 C +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Folate +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
4
Borage
Borage
Contains more Carbs +140.8%
Contains more Protein +25.9%
Contains more Fats +337.5%
Contains more Other +121.5%
Equal in Water - 93
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +140.8%
Contains more Protein +25.9%
Contains more Fats +337.5%
Contains more Other +121.5%
Equal in Water - 93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
2
Borage
Borage
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1658.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Borage
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 +1658.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red cabbage 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 Red cabbage Borage Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 3.06g Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 1.8g Borage
Fats 0.16g 0.7g Borage
Carbs 7.37g 3.06g Red cabbage
Calories 31kcal 21kcal Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g Borage
Fiber 2.1g Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 93mg Borage
Iron 0.8mg 3.3mg Borage
Magnesium 16mg 52mg Borage
Phosphorus 30mg 53mg Borage
Potassium 243mg 470mg Borage
Sodium 27mg 80mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg 0.13mg Borage
Manganese 0.243mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin A 1116IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 35mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.06mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.041mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.084mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 13µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.17g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.109g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
39%
Red cabbage
39%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.