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 for 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +611.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +104.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1449% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
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 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +132% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +7500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +258.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 3.098mg | 0.2mg | 126% |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 55% | |
| Potassium | 633mg | 89mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.348mg | 0.15mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 2.85mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 0.002mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 168mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1.3g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 0.642mg | 9% |
| Folate | 215µg | 180µg | 9% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 233mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 42mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 0.33g | 1.68g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 32kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.44g | 9.57g | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.247g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.52g | 0.56g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 8.27g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 121mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.6g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.098g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 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:
1.68 g
Fats:
0.56 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
81.58 g
Other:
6.61 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +409.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +164.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.56g
~equal in
Water
~81.58g
