Basil vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between basil and borage?
- Basil is higher in manganese, copper, folate, calcium, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet borage is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B2, and potassium.
- Basil's daily need coverage for manganese is 35% more.
- Basil has 5 times more folate than borage. While basil has 68µg of folate, borage has only 13µg.
We used Basil, fresh and Borage, raw types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +196.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +305% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +228.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +25.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +409.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +423.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +94.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.349mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.13mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 35mg | 19% |
| Folate | 68µg | 13µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 93mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 210µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.15mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 470mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.084mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 1.8g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.041mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 3.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.109g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 21kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 8.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 73kcal | 117kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 435g | 476g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 3.06g | N/A |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 3.06g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 53mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.9mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.211g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.5% |
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Fats
~0.7g
~equal in
Water
~93g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +256.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +139.8% |
