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Dashi vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dashi and Mexican tea

  • Dashi has more selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, Mexican tea is higher in folate, copper, magnesium, fiber, and iron.
  • Dashi covers your daily selenium needs 49% more than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry 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.
Dashi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2966.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.9%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%

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.
Dashi
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
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 AVitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more FolateFolate +923.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 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 +4960.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2571.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +772%
Contains more WaterWater +3778.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 135%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Folate 21µg 215µg 49%
Selenium 27.6µg 0.9µg 49%
Sodium 1067mg 43mg 45%
Protein 16.7g 0.33g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 30%
Copper 0mg 0.19mg 21%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Fats 13.89g 0.52g 21%
Calories 438kcal 32kcal 20%
Carbs 64.88g 7.44g 19%
Saturated fat 3.433g 16%
Magnesium 56mg 121mg 15%
Fiber 0.2g 3.8g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.639mg 11%
Phosphorus 166mg 86mg 11%
Iron 1.03mg 1.88mg 11%
Potassium 309mg 633mg 10%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.1mg 9%
Calcium 187mg 275mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.348mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.028mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.152mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 3.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 3µg 2%
Net carbs 64.68g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 14.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi 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
39%
Dashi
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1024mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.433g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.