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

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What are the differences between Mexican tea and Amaranth leaves?

  • Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet Amaranth leaves are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 96% more.
  • Mexican tea has 3 times more Folate than Amaranth leaves. While Mexican tea has 215µg of Folate, Amaranth leaves have only 85µg.

We used Epazote, raw and Amaranth leaves, 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
7
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2
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
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%
Contains more Iron +23.4%
Contains less Sodium -53.5%
Equal in Potassium - 611
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 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%
Contains more Iron +23.4%
Contains less Sodium -53.5%
Equal in Potassium - 611
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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
4
:
5
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.7%
Contains more Folate +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +5017.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.027
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.658
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.7%
Contains more Folate +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +5017.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.027
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.658

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Fats +57.6%
Contains more Carbs +85.1%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Protein +645.5%
Equal in Water - 91.69
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
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
Contains more Fats +57.6%
Contains more Carbs +85.1%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Protein +645.5%
Equal in Water - 91.69

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mexican tea Amaranth leaves
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 Mexican tea Amaranth leaves Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 4.02g Amaranth leaves
Protein 0.33g 2.46g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.52g 0.33g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 4.02g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 23kcal Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 215mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 2.32mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 121mg 55mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 50mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 611mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 20mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 1.1mg 0.9mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.162mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.885mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 57IU 2917IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 146µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin C 3.6mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.027mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.158mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.658mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.064mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.192mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 215µg 85µg 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

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

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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients
  2. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.