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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 35% 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
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 +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%
~equal in Potassium ~470mg
~equal in Iron ~3.3mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~53mg

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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
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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 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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 +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
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 -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.
Spinach Borage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Borage Opinion
Calories 23kcal 21kcal Spinach
Protein 2.97g 1.8g Spinach
Fats 0.26g 0.7g Borage
Vitamin C 9.8mg 35mg Borage
Net carbs 1.35g 3.06g Borage
Carbs 3.75g 3.06g Spinach
Magnesium 87mg 52mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 93mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 470mg Borage
Iron 3.57mg 3.3mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g Borage
Fiber 2.4g Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.13mg Spinach
Zinc 0.76mg 0.2mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 53mg Spinach
Sodium 70mg 80mg Spinach
Vitamin A 10481IU 4200IU Spinach
Vitamin A 524µg 210µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0.349mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 0.9µg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.06mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.15mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.041mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.084mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 13µg Spinach
Choline 19.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.17g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.109g
Tryptophan 0.04mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg Spinach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach 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
170%
Spinach
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
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 - $0.2)
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.