Borage vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between borage and scallions
- Borage has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B2, and copper; however, scallions have more folate.
- Daily need coverage for iron for borage is 23% higher.
- Scallions have 4 times less vitamin A than borage. Borage has 210µg of vitamin A, while scallions have 50µg.
Food types used in this article are Borage, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.
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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 | +160% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +123% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +118.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +95% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
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 CVitamin C | +86.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +320% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +82.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +392.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 173% | |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 1.48mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 18.8mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 210µg | 50µg | 18% |
| Folate | 13µg | 64µg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 52mg | 20mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.349mg | 0.16mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 470mg | 276mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.083mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 80mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 72mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 53mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 0.525mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.084mg | 0.061mg | 2% |
| Calories | 21kcal | 32kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.19g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.06g | 7.34g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.041mg | 0.075mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 0.032g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.8g | 1.83g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.6g | 5.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 117kcal | 175kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 476g | 313g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.06g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.211g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.109g | 0.074g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +268.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +139.9% |
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Protein
~1.83g
~equal in
Water
~89.83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +681.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.2% |
