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Garden rhubarb vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Garden rhubarb and Borage

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Potassium in Borage is higher than in Garden rhubarb.
  • Borage covers your daily Iron needs 39% more than Garden rhubarb.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rhubarb, 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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
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 less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +519%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.1%
~equal in Calcium ~93mg

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 27% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Borage
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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% 252% 0% 0% 15% 35% 17% 2.5% 19% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4017.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Borage
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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 CarbsCarbs +48.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more OtherOther +92%
~equal in Water ~93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Borage
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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 -68.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +441%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Borage Opinion
Calories 21kcal 21kcal
Protein 0.9g 1.8g Borage
Fats 0.2g 0.7g Borage
Vitamin C 8mg 35mg Borage
Net carbs 2.74g 3.06g Borage
Carbs 4.54g 3.06g Garden rhubarb
Magnesium 12mg 52mg Borage
Calcium 86mg 93mg Borage
Potassium 288mg 470mg Borage
Iron 0.22mg 3.3mg Borage
Sugar 1.1g Borage
Fiber 1.8g Garden rhubarb
Copper 0.021mg 0.13mg Borage
Zinc 0.1mg 0.2mg Borage
Phosphorus 14mg 53mg Borage
Sodium 4mg 80mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 102IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 0.196mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 1.1µg 0.9µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.041mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.084mg Borage
Vitamin K 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 7µg 13µg Borage
Choline 6.1mg Garden rhubarb
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.17g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.109g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Borage
Low Calories diet Equal
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%
Garden rhubarb
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.