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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.
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Calcium +759.4%
Contains more Iron +95.8%
Contains more Magnesium +348.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains more Potassium +701.3%
Contains more Zinc +19.6%
Contains more Copper +21%
Contains more Manganese +1547.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Alfalfa seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 36% 20% 30% 7% 1% 26% 53% 25% 4%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Calcium +759.4%
Contains more Iron +95.8%
Contains more Magnesium +348.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains more Potassium +701.3%
Contains more Zinc +19.6%
Contains more Copper +21%
Contains more Manganese +1547.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
6
:
4
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +347.1%
Contains more Folate +497.2%
Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 1% 0% 28% 19% 30% 10% 34% 8% 27% 0% 77%
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 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +347.1%
Contains more Folate +497.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds
3
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +1109.1%
Contains more Fats +32.7%
Contains more Carbs +254.3%
Contains more Other +525%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Alfalfa seeds
4% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 92.82 g
Other: 0.4 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 +1109.1%
Contains more Fats +32.7%
Contains more Carbs +254.3%
Contains more Other +525%
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.
Alfalfa seeds Mexican tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfalfa seeds Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 3.99g 0.33g Alfalfa seeds
Fats 0.69g 0.52g Alfalfa seeds
Carbs 2.1g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 23kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Fructose 0.12g Alfalfa seeds
Sugar 0.2g Mexican tea
Fiber 1.9g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 32mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.96mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 27mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 70mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 79mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 6mg 43mg Alfalfa seeds
Zinc 0.92mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.157mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.188mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 155IU 57IU Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 3µg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin C 8.2mg 3.6mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.028mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.481mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.563mg 0.179mg Alfalfa seeds
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 36µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 30.5µg Alfalfa seeds
Threonine 0.134mg Alfalfa seeds
Isoleucine 0.143mg Alfalfa seeds
Leucine 0.267mg Alfalfa seeds
Lysine 0.214mg Alfalfa seeds
Valine 0.145mg Alfalfa seeds
Saturated Fat 0.069g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Alfalfa seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.409g Alfalfa seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alfalfa seeds 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
20%
Alfalfa seeds
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Alfalfa seeds
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Alfalfa seeds
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.

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. Alfalfa seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168384/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.