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Amaranth vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between amaranth and Mexican tea?

  • Amaranth is richer in phosphorus and selenium, yet Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 98% higher.
  • Amaranth has 6 times more selenium than Mexican tea. Amaranth has 5.5µg of selenium, while Mexican tea has 0.9µg.

We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Epazote, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
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 IronIron +11.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +511.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +485.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262.8%

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.
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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
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% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +877.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 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 +1051.5%
Contains more FatsFats +203.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +224.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 3.098mg 98%
Folate 22µg 215µg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.348mg 25%
Calcium 47mg 275mg 23%
Potassium 135mg 633mg 15%
Magnesium 65mg 121mg 13%
Phosphorus 148mg 86mg 9%
Selenium 5.5µg 0.9µg 8%
Protein 3.8g 0.33g 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Fiber 2.1g 3.8g 7%
Copper 0.149mg 0.19mg 5%
Carbs 18.69g 7.44g 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Calories 102kcal 32kcal 4%
Iron 2.1mg 1.88mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.639mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.152mg 3%
Zinc 0.86mg 1.1mg 2%
Sodium 6mg 43mg 2%
Fats 1.58g 0.52g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.028mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
5%
Amaranth
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.