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Seaweed vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seaweed and Mexican tea different?

  • Seaweed is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B5, however, Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 126% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 5 times more Sodium than Mexican tea. While Seaweed contains 233mg of Sodium, Mexican tea contains only 43mg.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Epazote, raw are the varieties used 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
2
:
7
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Iron +51.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Calcium +63.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.8%
Contains more Potassium +611.2%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +1449%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 121
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Iron +51.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Calcium +63.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.8%
Contains more Potassium +611.2%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +1449%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 121

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
5
:
5
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7500%
Contains more Folate +19.4%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7500%
Contains more Folate +19.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
4
:
1
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +409.1%
Contains more Carbs +28.6%
Contains more Other +164.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.52
Equal in Water - 89.21
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
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
Contains more Protein +409.1%
Contains more Carbs +28.6%
Contains more Other +164.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.52
Equal in Water - 89.21

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 3.64g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 0.33g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.52g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 7.44g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 32kcal Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g Mexican tea
Fiber 1.3g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 168mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 2.85mg 1.88mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 121mg
Phosphorus 42mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 89mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 233mg 43mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.23mg 1.1mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.2mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 116IU 57IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 3µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.028mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.179mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 180µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g Mexican tea
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Mexican tea
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
36%
Seaweed
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
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?
?
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients
  2. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.