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Taro vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taro and Borage

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, while Borage has more Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Borage's daily need coverage for Iron is 34% higher.
  • Borage contains 7 times less Vitamin B5 than Taro. Taro contains 0.303mg of Vitamin B5, while Borage contains 0.041mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw 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.
Taro
Taro
6
:
4
Borage
Borage
Contains more Phosphorus +58.5%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Calcium +116.3%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +57.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.349
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Borage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.5%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Calcium +116.3%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +57.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.349

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.
Taro
Taro
6
:
4
Borage
Borage
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +639%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.9%
Contains more Folate +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +5426.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Borage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 252% 0% 0% 117% 15% 35% 17% 3% 20% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +639%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.9%
Contains more Folate +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +5426.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
:
4
Borage
Borage
Contains more Carbs +764.7%
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Water +31.7%
Contains more Other +20%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Borage
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Carbs +764.7%
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Water +31.7%
Contains more Other +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
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2
Borage
Borage
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1218.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.3%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Borage
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1218.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Borage Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 3.06g Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.8g Borage
Fats 0.2g 0.7g Borage
Carbs 26.46g 3.06g Taro
Calories 112kcal 21kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g Borage
Fiber 4.1g Taro
Calcium 43mg 93mg Borage
Iron 0.55mg 3.3mg Borage
Magnesium 33mg 52mg Borage
Phosphorus 84mg 53mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 470mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 80mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.2mg Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.13mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.349mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin A 76IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 35mg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.06mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.041mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.084mg Taro
Folate 22µg 13µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.17g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.109g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Borage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Taro
39%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.