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Spelt vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Spelt and Borage

  • Spelt has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Copper, however, Borage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Borage is 39% higher.
  • Borage has 6 times less Zinc than Spelt. Spelt has 1.25mg of Zinc, while Borage has 0.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Spelt, 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.
Spelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
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 CopperCopper +65.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +830%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.7%
Contains more IronIron +97.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~52mg

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.
Spelt
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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 0% 0.24% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.084mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~13µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 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 ProteinProtein +205.6%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +764.1%
Contains more WaterWater +39.7%
Contains more OtherOther +121.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Borage Opinion
Calories 127kcal 21kcal Spelt
Protein 5.5g 1.8g Spelt
Fats 0.85g 0.7g Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 35mg Borage
Net carbs 22.54g 3.06g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 3.06g Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 52mg Borage
Calcium 10mg 93mg Borage
Potassium 143mg 470mg Borage
Iron 1.67mg 3.3mg Borage
Fiber 3.9g Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.13mg Spelt
Zinc 1.25mg 0.2mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 53mg Spelt
Sodium 5mg 80mg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.26mg Spelt
Manganese 1.091mg 0.349mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 0.9µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.06mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.9mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Borage
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.084mg Borage
Folate 13µg 13µg
Saturated Fat 0.17g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt 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
9%
Spelt
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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 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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.