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Agar vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Agar and Mexican tea?

  • Agar is richer than Mexican tea in Iron, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Calcium, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 244% more.
  • Agar has 17 times more Vitamin B5 than Mexican tea. While Agar has 3.018mg of Vitamin B5, Mexican tea has only 0.179mg.

We used Seaweed, agar, dried and Epazote, 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.
Agar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 550% 188% 99% 803% 203% 158% 22% 13% 561% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%
Contains more IronIron +1038.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +427.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +722.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%

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.
Agar
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 100% 0% 2.5% 51% 3.8% 181% 70% 0% 61% 435% 35%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1586%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +169.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
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6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
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 ProteinProtein +1781.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +987.1%
Contains more OtherOther +57.2%
Contains more FatsFats +73.3%
Contains more WaterWater +927.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Mexican tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Agar Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 306kcal 32kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 0.33g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Net carbs 73.18g 3.64g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 7.44g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 121mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 275mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 633mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 1.88mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g Mexican tea
Fiber 7.7g 3.8g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.19mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 1.1mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 102mg 43mg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 0IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 3.098mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.9µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.179mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.152mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Folate 580µg 215µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
72%
Agar
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar 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?
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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. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.