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Amaranth leaves vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Amaranth leaves and Mexican tea?

  • Amaranth leaves are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, yet Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 96% more.
  • Amaranth leaves have 49 times more Vitamin A RAE than Mexican tea. While Amaranth leaves have 146µg of Vitamin A RAE, Mexican tea has only 3µg.

We used Amaranth leaves, raw 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.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
2
:
7
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Iron +23.4%
Contains less Sodium -53.5%
Contains more Calcium +27.9%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +72%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Copper +17.3%
Contains more Manganese +250.1%
Equal in Potassium - 633
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
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 +23.4%
Contains less Sodium -53.5%
Contains more Calcium +27.9%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +72%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Copper +17.3%
Contains more Manganese +250.1%
Equal in Potassium - 633
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
5
:
4
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +5017.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.7%
Contains more Folate +152.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.028
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.639
Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 176% 0% 0% 145% 7% 37% 13% 4% 45% 64% 0% 2850%
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 +5017.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.7%
Contains more Folate +152.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.028
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.639

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +645.5%
Contains more Fats +57.6%
Contains more Carbs +85.1%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Amaranth leaves
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 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 +645.5%
Contains more Fats +57.6%
Contains more Carbs +85.1%
Contains more Other +66.7%
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.
Amaranth leaves Mexican tea
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 4.02g 3.64g Amaranth leaves
Protein 2.46g 0.33g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 4.02g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 23kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 215mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 2.32mg 1.88mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 50mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 611mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 20mg 43mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.162mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.885mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 2917IU 57IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 3µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin C 43.3mg 3.6mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.639mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.152mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.091g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Amaranth leaves 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
278%
Amaranth leaves
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.