Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Borage VS Oranges

Weight per 300 calories

• Borage: 1429g
• Oranges: 638g

Raw Oranges have 2.2 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Borage, which is low in comparison to other foods. Borage having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Borage or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Borage	28%	24%	48%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Borage	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	10.3% 10g	0.79% 0.77g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.6% 2.43g	0.3% 0.096g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	2.8% 0.045g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.16% 1.56g	0.68% 0.11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	33.6% 43.7g	57.7% 75g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	82.3% 59.7g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	40.3% 15.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	46% 25.7g	10.7% 6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Borage	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	333% 3000μg	7.8% 70.2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	71.4% 0.86mg	46.3% 0.56mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	165% 2.14mg	19.6% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	80.4% 13mg	11.3% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.7% 0.59mg	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	92% 1.2mg	29.5% 0.38mg	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	46.4% 186μg	48% 191μg	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	556% 500mg	377% 340mg	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	7.66% 1.15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Borage	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	133% 1329mg	25.5% 255mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	206% 1.86mg	32% 0.29mg	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	589% 47mg	7.98% 0.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	177% 743mg	15% 64mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	217% 5mg	6.94% 0.16mg	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	108% 757mg	12.8% 89.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	197% 6714mg	34% 1155mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	23.4% 13μg	5.8% 3.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	76% 1143mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26% 2.86mg	4.06% 0.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	36% 1329g	15% 554g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Borage vs Oranges:

• Raw Borage has 42.7 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 8.4 times more Vitamin B2, 7.1 times more Vitamin B3, 3.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 2.7 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Borage.
• Both Raw Borage and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Borage as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Borage vs Oranges:

• Raw Borage has 5.2 times more Calcium, 6.5 times more Copper, 73.9 times more Iron, 11.6 times more Magnesium, 31.2 times more Manganese, 8.5 times more Phosphorus, 5.8 times more Potassium, 4 times more Selenium, more Sodium, 6.4 times more Zinc and 2.4 times more Water than Raw Oranges.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Borage has 13.1 times more Fat, 25.4 times more Saturated Fat, 13.6 times more Omega 6 and 4.3 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 1.7 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Borage.
• Both Raw Borage and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Borage as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.