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Turnip vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turnip and Borage?

  • Borage is richer than Turnip in Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Borage's daily need coverage for Iron is 38% more.

We used Turnips, raw and Borage, raw types 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.
Turnip
Turnip
2
:
8
Borage
Borage
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Calcium +210%
Contains more Iron +1000%
Contains more Magnesium +372.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.3%
Contains more Potassium +146.1%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Manganese +160.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Borage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Calcium +210%
Contains more Iron +1000%
Contains more Magnesium +372.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.3%
Contains more Potassium +146.1%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Manganese +160.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
Turnip
Turnip
5
:
5
Borage
Borage
Contains more Vitamin B5 +387.8%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.084
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
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 B5 +387.8%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.084

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
1
:
4
Borage
Borage
Contains more Carbs +110.1%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Other +105.7%
Equal in Water - 93
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 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 +110.1%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Other +105.7%
Equal in Water - 93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
1
:
2
Borage
Borage
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3416.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.7%
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Borage
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3416.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Borage Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 3.06g Turnip
Protein 0.9g 1.8g Borage
Fats 0.1g 0.7g Borage
Carbs 6.43g 3.06g Turnip
Calories 28kcal 21kcal Turnip
Sugar 3.8g Borage
Fiber 1.8g Turnip
Calcium 30mg 93mg Borage
Iron 0.3mg 3.3mg Borage
Magnesium 11mg 52mg Borage
Phosphorus 27mg 53mg Borage
Potassium 191mg 470mg Borage
Sodium 67mg 80mg Turnip
Zinc 0.27mg 0.2mg Turnip
Copper 0.085mg 0.13mg Borage
Manganese 0.134mg 0.349mg Borage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin A 0IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin C 21mg 35mg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.041mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.084mg Turnip
Folate 15µg 13µg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.17g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.109g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip 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
12%
Turnip
39%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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 is cheaper?
?
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.