Comparison
Borage Oil 1000 mg and Evening Primrose Oil 500 mg
Borage Oil 1000 mg (Thompson) lists 5 distinct ingredients and Evening Primrose Oil 500 mg (Vitabase) 5 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 4 are on both labels. On the site's similarity measure, which compares ingredient lists (1 for the same list, rarer ingredients counting for more; amounts are not part of it), the two formulas score 0.62.
| Ingredient | Borage Oil 1000 mg | Evening Primrose Oil 500 mg |
|---|---|---|
| Linoleic Acid | 350 mg | 350 mg |
| Oleic Acid | 170 mg | 35 mg |
| Gamma Linolenic Acid | 240 mg | 45 mg |
| Palmitic Acid | 100 mg | 30 mg |
| Evening Primrose oil | 500 mg | |
| Borage | 1,000 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Borage Oil 1000 mg, 1 softgel; Evening Primrose Oil 500 mg, 1 softgel. Current labels entered August 2014 and March 2012. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Borage Oil 1000 mgThompson: every row against all products listing it
- Evening Primrose Oil 500 mgVitabase: every row against all products listing it