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Mexican tea vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mexican tea and Borage?

  • Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Copper, yet Borage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 120% more.
  • Mexican tea has 17 times more Folate than Borage. While Mexican tea has 215µg of Folate, Borage has only 13µg.

We used Epazote, raw and Borage, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
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1
Borage
Borage
Contains more Calcium +195.7%
Contains more Magnesium +132.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -46.3%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +787.7%
Contains more Iron +75.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Borage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Contains more Calcium +195.7%
Contains more Magnesium +132.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -46.3%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +787.7%
Contains more Iron +75.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
4
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4
Borage
Borage
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81%
Contains more Folate +1553.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +7268.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +872.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Mexican tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Borage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 252% 0% 0% 117% 15% 35% 17% 3% 20% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81%
Contains more Folate +1553.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +7268.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +872.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
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3
Borage
Borage
Contains more Carbs +143.1%
Contains more Other +73.6%
Contains more Protein +445.5%
Contains more Fats +34.6%
Equal in Water - 93
Mexican tea
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Borage
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Carbs +143.1%
Contains more Other +73.6%
Contains more Protein +445.5%
Contains more Fats +34.6%
Equal in Water - 93

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mexican tea Borage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Borage Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 3.06g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 1.8g Borage
Fats 0.52g 0.7g Borage
Carbs 7.44g 3.06g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 21kcal Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 93mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 3.3mg Borage
Magnesium 121mg 52mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 53mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 470mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 80mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.2mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.13mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.349mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 57IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin C 3.6mg 35mg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.15mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.041mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.084mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 13µg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 0.17g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Borage

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Borage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Mexican tea
39%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients
  2. Borage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170481/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.