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Mexican tea vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and barley different?

  • Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, and calcium, while barley is higher in selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Barley covers your daily need for selenium, 67% more than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea contains 11 times more folate than barley. Mexican tea contains 215µg of folate, while barley contains 19µg.

Epazote, raw and Barley, hulled types were 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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.4%
Contains more IronIron +91.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4088.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~133mg

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Barley
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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 0% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1031.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +620.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Barley
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12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +845%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3681.8%
Contains more FatsFats +342.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +887.6%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

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 Barley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Barley DV% diff.
Selenium 0.9µg 37.7µg 67%
Fiber 3.8g 17.3g 54%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.646mg 52%
Manganese 3.098mg 1.943mg 50%
Folate 215µg 19µg 49%
Copper 0.19mg 0.498mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 4.604mg 25%
Phosphorus 86mg 264mg 25%
Protein 0.33g 12.48g 24%
Calcium 275mg 33mg 24%
Carbs 7.44g 73.48g 22%
Iron 1.88mg 3.6mg 22%
Calories 32kcal 354kcal 16%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.77mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.318mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.285mg 5%
Potassium 633mg 452mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Fats 0.52g 2.3g 3%
Magnesium 121mg 133mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.282mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.482g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 1%
Sodium 43mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
25%
Mexican tea
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.