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Mexican tea vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and Seaweed different?

  • Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Fiber, and Folate, however, Seaweed is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 126% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 76 times more Vitamin B6 than Seaweed. While Mexican tea contains 0.152mg of Vitamin B6, Seaweed contains only 0.002mg.
  • Mexican tea has less Sodium.

Epazote, raw and Seaweed, kelp, raw 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
7
:
2
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Calcium +63.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.8%
Contains more Potassium +611.2%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +1449%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +51.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 121
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Calcium +63.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.8%
Contains more Potassium +611.2%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +1449%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +51.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 121

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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
5
:
5
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7500%
Contains more Folate +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.7%
Mexican tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7500%
Contains more Folate +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
1
:
4
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +409.1%
Contains more Carbs +28.6%
Contains more Other +164.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.56
Equal in Water - 81.58
Mexican tea
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +409.1%
Contains more Carbs +28.6%
Contains more Other +164.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.56
Equal in Water - 81.58

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 Seaweed
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 0.33g 1.68g Seaweed
Fats 0.52g 0.56g Seaweed
Carbs 7.44g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 32kcal 43kcal Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 1.3g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 168mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 121mg
Phosphorus 86mg 42mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 89mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 233mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.19mg 0.13mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.2mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3.6mg 3mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.15mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.47mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.002mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 180µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g Mexican tea
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Seaweed

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Mexican tea Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Mexican tea
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.