Mexican tea vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Mexican tea and rice different?
- Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, potassium, fiber, and copper; however, rice is richer in selenium and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 114% higher.
- Mexican tea contains 28 times more calcium than rice. While Mexican tea contains 275mg of calcium, rice contains only 10mg.
Epazote, raw and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +908.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2650% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1708.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +175.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +124.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +556.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +733.3% |
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 | +2576.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +270.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +482.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +131% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +117.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 3.098mg | 0.472mg | 114% |
| Folate | 215µg | 58µg | 39% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 10mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.348mg | 0.013mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 12mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 35mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0.4g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.069mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 7.5µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.163mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 1.2mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 7.44g | 28.17g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.49mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 43mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 1.476mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 0.093mg | 5% |
| Protein | 0.33g | 2.69g | 5% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 130kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 0.39mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.52g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 27.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.077g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.063mg | 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:
2.69 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
28.17 g
Water:
68.44 g
Other:
0.42 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +495.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +715.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +278.6% |
