Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Borage VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Borage	28%	24%	48%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Borage	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.24% 210kcal	11.7% 340kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.2% 7g	3.8% 3.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.3% 1.7g	3.56% 1.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	39.4% 0.63g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.4% 1.1g	2.9% 0.49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	23.5% 30.6g	51% 66.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	23.4% 17g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	9.38% 6.8g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 4.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	68.4% 26g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32% 18g	50.4% 28g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Borage	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	233% 2100μg	34.4% 310μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	50% 0.6mg	59% 0.71mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	115% 1.5mg	90% 1.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	56.3% 9mg	40% 6.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.2% 0.41mg	115% 5.73mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	64.6% 0.84mg	135% 1.75mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	32.5% 130μg	158% 630μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	389% 350mg	991% 892mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	52% 7.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	847% 1016μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Borage	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	93% 930mg	47% 470mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	144% 1.3mg	54.4% 0.49mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	413% 33mg	91% 7.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	124% 520mg	50% 210mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	152% 3.5mg	91% 2.1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	75.7% 530mg	94% 660mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	138% 4700mg	93% 3160mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.4% 9μg	45.5% 25μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	53.3% 800mg	22% 330mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 2mg	37.3% 4.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	25% 930g	24% 893g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Borage vs Broccoli:

• Raw Borage has 6.8 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 14 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, 4.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw Borage.
• Both Raw Borage and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Borage as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Borage vs Broccoli:

• Raw Borage has 2 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Copper, 4.5 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Potassium and 2.4 times more Sodium than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.8 times more Selenium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Raw Borage.
• Both Raw Borage and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Broccoli contains 1.6 times more Energy, 2.2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.6 times more Protein than Raw Borage.
• Both Raw Borage as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.