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Triticale vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Triticale and Borage

  • Triticale has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Folate, however, Borage has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Triticale's daily need coverage for Manganese is 124% more.
  • Triticale has 32 times more Vitamin B5 than Borage. Triticale has 1.323mg of Vitamin B5, while Borage has 0.041mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Triticale 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 93% 11% 29% 96% 152% 94% 153% 0.65% 419% 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 +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +575.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +819.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.6%
Contains more IronIron +28.4%

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% 0% 18% 0% 104% 31% 27% 79% 32% 0% 0% 55% 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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 72% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 2.09 g
Carbs: 72.13 g
Water: 10.51 g
Other: 2.22 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 +625%
Contains more FatsFats +198.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2257.2%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
Contains more WaterWater +784.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 14% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.366 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.913 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +737.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.211g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Triticale Borage Opinion
Calories 336kcal 21kcal Triticale
Protein 13.05g 1.8g Triticale
Fats 2.09g 0.7g Triticale
Vitamin C 0mg 35mg Borage
Net carbs 72.13g 3.06g Triticale
Carbs 72.13g 3.06g Triticale
Magnesium 130mg 52mg Triticale
Calcium 37mg 93mg Borage
Potassium 332mg 470mg Borage
Iron 2.57mg 3.3mg Borage
Copper 0.457mg 0.13mg Triticale
Zinc 3.45mg 0.2mg Triticale
Phosphorus 358mg 53mg Triticale
Sodium 5mg 80mg Triticale
Vitamin A 0IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.9mg Triticale
Manganese 3.21mg 0.349mg Triticale
Selenium 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.06mg Triticale
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 1.43mg 0.9mg Triticale
Vitamin B5 1.323mg 0.041mg Triticale
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.084mg Triticale
Folate 73µg 13µg Triticale
Saturated Fat 0.366g 0.17g Borage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.211g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 0.109g Triticale
Tryptophan 0.157mg Triticale
Threonine 0.405mg Triticale
Isoleucine 0.479mg Triticale
Leucine 0.911mg Triticale
Lysine 0.365mg Triticale
Methionine 0.204mg Triticale
Phenylalanine 0.638mg Triticale
Valine 0.609mg Triticale
Histidine 0.311mg Triticale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Triticale 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
27%
Triticale
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Triticale
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Borage
Borage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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 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. Triticale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169718/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.