Alfalfa seeds vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between alfalfa seeds and Mexican tea
- Alfalfa seeds have more vitamin B5; however, Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, potassium, iron, vitamin B6, and fiber.
- Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 127% more than alfalfa seeds.
- Mexican tea contains 3 times less Vitamin B5 than alfalfa seeds. Alfalfa seeds contain 0.563mg of Vitamin B5, while Mexican tea contains 0.179mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw and Epazote, raw.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +348.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +759.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +701.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +95.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1547.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +127.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +171.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +214.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +176.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +347.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +497.2% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.99 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
2.1 g
Water:
92.82 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1109.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +32.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +254.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +525% |
~equal in
Water
~89.21g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 23kcal | 32kcal |
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| Protein | 3.99g | 0.33g |
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| Fats | 0.69g | 0.52g |
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| Vitamin C | 8.2mg | 3.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 0.2g | 3.64g |
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| Carbs | 2.1g | 7.44g |
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| Magnesium | 27mg | 121mg |
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| Calcium | 32mg | 275mg |
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| Potassium | 79mg | 633mg |
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| Iron | 0.96mg | 1.88mg |
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| Sugar | 0.2g |
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| Fiber | 1.9g | 3.8g |
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| Copper | 0.157mg | 0.19mg |
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| Zinc | 0.92mg | 1.1mg |
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| Phosphorus | 70mg | 86mg |
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| Sodium | 6mg | 43mg |
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| Vitamin A | 155IU | 57IU |
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| Vitamin A | 8µg | 3µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.02mg |
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| Manganese | 0.188mg | 3.098mg |
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| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.028mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.126mg | 0.348mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.481mg | 0.639mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.563mg | 0.179mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.152mg |
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| Vitamin K | 30.5µg |
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| Folate | 36µg | 215µg |
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| Choline | 14.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.069g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.056g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.409g |
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| Threonine | 0.134mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.143mg |
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| Leucine | 0.267mg |
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| Lysine | 0.214mg |
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| Valine | 0.145mg |
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| Fructose | 0.12g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
19%
25%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
84%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.