Boiled borage with salt has 25 kcal per 100 g. A Mediterranean herb used as a cooked green — mild cucumber flavor. The hairy leaves become tender after boiling.
How should I track Borage, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt?
Borage, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is high in iron. For consistent tracking of Borage, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt, weigh it raw. Cooking method changes both weight and calorie density — steaming barely changes anything, but roasting with oil or frying can double the calories. A systematic review (Whitton et al., Adv Nutr 2022) found vegetables are omitted from food logs 2–85% of the time, often because people assume they are "free" calorically. While most vegetables are indeed low-calorie, the fats added during cooking are not. Log the oil, butter, or dressing separately to keep your tracking accurate.