Mexican tea vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Mexican tea and quinoa
- Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and potassium, while quinoa has more phosphorus and vitamin B1.
- Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 107% higher.
- Quinoa contains 16 times less calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 275mg of calcium, while quinoa contains 17mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Quinoa, cooked.
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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 | +89.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1517.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +268% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +391% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +211.1% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +216.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +411.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +282.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 3.098mg | 0.631mg | 107% |
| Folate | 215µg | 42µg | 43% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 17mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.348mg | 0.11mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 64mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 172mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 152mg | 9% |
| Protein | 0.33g | 4.4g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.107mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 1.49mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 7.44g | 21.3g | 5% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 120kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 2.8g | 4% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2.8µg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.52g | 1.92g | 2% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 0.123mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.412mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
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:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +224.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1233.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +269.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +186.3% |
