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Spinach pasta vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spinach pasta and Borage different?

  • Spinach pasta is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while Borage is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Spinach pasta covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 46% more than Borage.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased and Borage, raw types were used in this article.

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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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.8%
~equal in Iron ~3.3mg

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 0% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +915%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1578%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1261.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1642.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 g
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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 +525.6%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1720.9%
Contains more WaterWater +209%
Contains more OtherOther +75.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +212.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Borage Opinion
Calories 289kcal 21kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 1.8g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.7g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 35mg Borage
Net carbs 55.72g 3.06g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 3.06g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Borage
Magnesium 63mg 52mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 43mg 93mg Borage
Potassium 272mg 470mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 3.3mg
Copper 0.197mg 0.13mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.4mg 0.2mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 53mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 80mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin A 241IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 25µg 210µg Borage
Manganese 0.781mg 0.349mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.06mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.15mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.9mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.041mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.084mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Folate 177µg 13µg Spinach pasta
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.17g Borage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.211g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.109g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta Borage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
47%
Spinach pasta
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Borage
Borage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Borage
Borage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.313g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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.

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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.