Butterbur vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are butterbur and borage different?
- Butterbur is higher in potassium; however, borage is richer in iron, vitamin A, vitamin B2, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for iron for borage is 40% higher.
Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Borage, raw are the varieties used 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 PotassiumPotassium | +39.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +271.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +341.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.4% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +30% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 3.3mg | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 210µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.15mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 52mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 12mg | 53mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 655mg | 470mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 31.5mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.9mg | 4% |
| Protein | 0.39g | 1.8g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.103mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.274mg | 0.349mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.04g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 93mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.211g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.109g | 1% | |
| Calories | 14kcal | 21kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.8g | 8.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 359kcal | 117kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 714g | 476g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.61g | 3.06g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.61g | 3.06g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.032mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +361.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1650% |
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Water
~93g
