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Glutinous rice vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Glutinous rice and Mexican tea different?

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Fiber, and Phosphorus than Glutinous rice.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 123% higher.

Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Epazote, raw are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
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 less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +522.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6230%
Contains more IronIron +1242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +975%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1082.4%

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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
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% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +484.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +21400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 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 +512.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.5%
Contains more FatsFats +173.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +3471.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 97kcal 32kcal Glutinous rice
Protein 2.02g 0.33g Glutinous rice
Fats 0.19g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Net carbs 20.09g 3.64g Glutinous rice
Carbs 21.09g 7.44g Glutinous rice
Magnesium 5mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 2mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 10mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.14mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 0.05g Mexican tea
Fiber 1g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.049mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.41mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 8mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 5mg 43mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin A 0IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.04mg Glutinous rice
Manganese 0.262mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 5.6µg 0.9µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.179mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 1µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 2.1mg Glutinous rice
Saturated Fat 0.039g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.07g Glutinous rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g Glutinous rice
Tryptophan 0.023mg Glutinous rice
Threonine 0.072mg Glutinous rice
Isoleucine 0.087mg Glutinous rice
Leucine 0.167mg Glutinous rice
Lysine 0.073mg Glutinous rice
Methionine 0.047mg Glutinous rice
Phenylalanine 0.108mg Glutinous rice
Valine 0.123mg Glutinous rice
Histidine 0.047mg Glutinous rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice 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
3%
Glutinous rice
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 98)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.