Spinach vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between spinach and borage
- Spinach has more vitamin A, folate, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B2, and zinc, while borage has more vitamin C.
- Spinach's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 126% higher.
- Borage contains 11 times less folate than spinach. Spinach contains 146µg of folate, while borage contains 13µg.
The food types used in this comparison are Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +67.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +280% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +167.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +149.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +253.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +188.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1023.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +257.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +83.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +169.2% |
~equal in
Water
~93g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3416.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.109g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 493.6µg | 411% | |
| Vitamin A | 524µg | 210µg | 35% |
| Folate | 146µg | 13µg | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 9.8mg | 35mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.935mg | 0.349mg | 25% |
| Vitamin E | 2.08mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.242mg | 0.084mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 87mg | 52mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.236mg | 0.15mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.174mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 93mg | 4% |
| Choline | 19.7mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.57mg | 3.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.49mg | 0.9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.97g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.043g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.211g | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.26g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 21kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.75g | 3.06g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.35g | 3.06g | N/A |
| Potassium | 466mg | 470mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.43g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 53mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 70mg | 80mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.109g | 0.109g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.231mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.168mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0% |
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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
135%
22%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
36%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Borage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)