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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Vine spinach (basella) and Borage

  • Vine spinach (basella) has more Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, however, Borage is richer in Iron.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily Vitamin C needs 74% more than Borage.
  • Borage has 11 times less Folate than Vine spinach (basella). Vine spinach (basella) has 140µg of Folate, while Borage has 13µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vinespinach, (basella), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +115%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.6%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
~equal in Potassium ~470mg
~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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Borage
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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 CVitamin C +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 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 FatsFats +133.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.8g
~equal in Carbs ~3.06g
~equal in Water ~93g
~equal in Other ~1.44g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Borage Opinion
Calories 19kcal 21kcal Borage
Protein 1.8g 1.8g
Fats 0.3g 0.7g Borage
Vitamin C 102mg 35mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 3.4g 3.06g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 3.4g 3.06g Vine spinach (basella)
Magnesium 65mg 52mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 109mg 93mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 510mg 470mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 1.2mg 3.3mg Borage
Copper 0.107mg 0.13mg Borage
Zinc 0.43mg 0.2mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 52mg 53mg Borage
Sodium 24mg 80mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 8000IU 4200IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A RAE 400µg 210µg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 0.735mg 0.349mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.15mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.041mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.084mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 140µg 13µg Vine spinach (basella)
Saturated Fat 0.17g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Borage
Tryptophan 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Leucine 0.101mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.086mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vine spinach (basella) 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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.