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Mexican tea vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mexican tea and oats

  • Mexican tea has more folate and calcium; however, oats have more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 79% more.
  • Mexican tea has 5 times more calcium than oats. Mexican tea has 275mg of calcium, while oats have 54mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Epazote, raw and Oats.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +151.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +508.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.7%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +653.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +985.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5018.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1226.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +790.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 4.916mg 79%
Phosphorus 86mg 523mg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.763mg 61%
Copper 0.19mg 0.626mg 48%
Folate 215µg 56µg 40%
Iron 1.88mg 4.72mg 36%
Protein 0.33g 16.89g 33%
Fiber 3.8g 10.6g 27%
Zinc 1.1mg 3.97mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 1.349mg 23%
Calcium 275mg 54mg 22%
Carbs 7.44g 66.27g 20%
Calories 32kcal 389kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.139mg 16%
Magnesium 121mg 177mg 13%
Fats 0.52g 6.9g 10%
Potassium 633mg 429mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.217g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 5%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.119mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.961mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Sodium 43mg 2mg 2%
Net carbs 3.64g 55.67g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mexican tea Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.217g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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