Teff vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between teff and borage?
- Teff is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and carbs, yet borage is richer in vitamin A, iron, potassium, and vitamin B2.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 109% higher.
- Teff has 6 times more carbs than borage. Teff has 19.86g of carbs, while borage has 3.06g.
We used Teff, cooked and Borage, raw types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +455% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +719.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +89.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +339.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +61% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +205% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +354.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.349mg | 109% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 210µg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 3.3mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 470mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.13mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 53mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.06mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.15mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 3.06g | 6% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 21kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 93mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.041mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| Folate | 18µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.211g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.109g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.8g | 8.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 261kcal | 117kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 99g | 476g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 3.06g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 52mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +115% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +549% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.1% |
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Fats
~0.7g
