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Mexican tea vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mexican tea and nattō?

  • Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, and vitamin B2, yet nattō is higher in iron, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin C.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 84% more.
  • Mexican tea has 27 times more folate than nattō. While Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, nattō has only 8µg.

We used Epazote, raw and Natto 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.
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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +357.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +877.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~115mg

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2587.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +62.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5778.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2015.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 1.88mg 8.6mg 84%
Manganese 3.098mg 1.528mg 68%
Copper 0.19mg 0.667mg 53%
Folate 215µg 8µg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 41%
Protein 0.33g 19.4g 38%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Zinc 1.1mg 3.03mg 18%
Fats 0.52g 11g 16%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.8µg 14%
Phosphorus 86mg 174mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.19mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.16mg 11%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 13mg 10%
Choline 57mg 10%
Calories 32kcal 211kcal 9%
Saturated fat 1.591g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 6%
Fiber 3.8g 5.4g 6%
Calcium 275mg 217mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 633mg 729mg 3%
Sodium 43mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.13mg 2%
Carbs 7.44g 12.68g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.215mg 1%
Magnesium 121mg 115mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 4.89g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Nattō
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
25%
Mexican tea
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.591g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.