Mexican tea vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and amaranth?
- Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and fiber, yet amaranth is richer in phosphorus and selenium.
- Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 98% higher.
- Mexican tea has 16 times more vitamin B2 than amaranth. Mexican tea has 0.348mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth has 0.022mg.
We used Epazote, raw and Amaranth grain, cooked 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.
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% |
Contains more IronIron | +11.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +511.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +86.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1481.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +171.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +877.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 3.098mg | 0.854mg | 98% |
Folate | 215µg | 22µg | 48% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.348mg | 0.022mg | 25% |
Calcium | 275mg | 47mg | 23% |
Potassium | 633mg | 135mg | 15% |
Magnesium | 121mg | 65mg | 13% |
Phosphorus | 86mg | 148mg | 9% |
Selenium | 0.9µg | 5.5µg | 8% |
Protein | 0.33g | 3.8g | 7% |
Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
Fiber | 3.8g | 2.1g | 7% |
Copper | 0.19mg | 0.149mg | 5% |
Carbs | 7.44g | 18.69g | 4% |
Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 4% | |
Calories | 32kcal | 102kcal | 4% |
Iron | 1.88mg | 2.1mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.235mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
Sodium | 43mg | 6mg | 2% |
Fats | 0.52g | 1.58g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.64g | 16.59g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater | +18.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +224.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1051.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +203.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +151.2% |