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Sweet potato leaves vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet potato leaves and Borage different?

  • Sweet potato leaves are richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, while Borage is higher in Iron, and Vitamin C.
  • Borage covers your daily need of Iron 29% more than Sweet potato leaves.
  • Sweet potato leaves contain 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Borage. Sweet potato leaves contain 0.156mg of Vitamin B1, while Borage contains 0.06mg.

Sweet potato leaves, raw 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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
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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 +34.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.2%
Contains more IronIron +240.2%
~equal in Potassium ~470mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 37% 227% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 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 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +448.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 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 +38.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.2%
Contains more FatsFats +37.3%
~equal in Water ~93g
~equal in Other ~1.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +955%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Borage Opinion
Calories 42kcal 21kcal Sweet potato leaves
Protein 2.49g 1.8g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.7g Borage
Vitamin C 11mg 35mg Borage
Net carbs 3.52g 3.06g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 3.06g Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 52mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 93mg Borage
Potassium 508mg 470mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 3.3mg Borage
Fiber 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.13mg Borage
Zinc 0.2mg Borage
Phosphorus 81mg 53mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 80mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A 189µg 210µg Borage
Manganese 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.06mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.15mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.9mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.041mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.084mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 13µg Borage
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.17g Sweet potato leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.109g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Lysine 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves 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
94%
Sweet potato leaves
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
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 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 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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.