Borage: Calories and Nutrition Analysis


Borage - calories, kcal

Calories in borage

100g of borage contain about 21 calories (kcal).
Calories per: ounce | handful | tablespoon | cup | half cup

For example, a handful of borage (20 g) contain about 4 calories.

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Nutrition Facts

Borage
Serving size:
handful of borage (20 g)  change
handful (20g)tablespoon (7g)cup (89g)half cup (44.5g)
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Amount Per Serving:
Calories
4

% Daily Value

Total Fat 0.14g
0%

Cholesterol 0mg
0%

Sodium 16mg
1%

Total Carbohydrates 0.61g
0%

Protein 0.36g
1%

Vitaminium C 7mg
8%

Calcium 18.6mg
1%

Iron 0.66mg
4%

Potassium 94mg
2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) shows how much a nutrient in one serving of food contributes to your total daily diet. A 2000-calorie daily intake is used as a general guideline for nutrition advice.
Source of calories in borage
48% CARBS
28% PROTEIN
24% FAT

To visualize how much 4 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of handful of borage is similar to that of, for example:

  • less than half of sugar cube

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about borage nutrition.

handful of borage (20 g) has 4 kcal. For burning these calories you have to:
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Calories in Borage Compared with Others in Spices Category

100g of Borage

Nutrition

  • Calories21
  • Carbs Total3.06 g
  • Fat0.7 g
  • Protein1.8 g

Vitamins

  • Vit A4200 IU
  • Vit B1 (Thiamine)0.06 mg
  • Vit B2 (riboflavin)0.15 mg
  • Vit B3 (Niacin)0.9 mg
  • Vit B50.041 mg
  • Vit B60.084 mg
  • Vit B9 (Folic acid)13 mcg
  • Vit C35 mg

Minerals

  • Potassium470 mg
  • Magnessium52 mg
  • Calcium93 mg
  • Sodium80 mg
  • Iron3.3 mg
  • Zink0.2 mg

Per 100 g, Borage is an excellent source of vitamin C (39% DV) and a good source of iron (18% DV).

Vitamin C is needed for collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The FDA Daily Value is 90 mg.

How many calories are in borage leaves?

  • Handful of borage leaves (20g)4 kcal
  • Tablespoon of borage (7g)1 kcal
  • Cup of borage (89g)19 kcal
  • Half cup of borage (44.5g)9 kcal
  • Ounce (oz) of borage6 kcal

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About the data

Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.

Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.

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