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Mexican tea vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mexican tea and chia seeds

  • Mexican tea has more folate; however, chia seeds are richer in fiber, phosphorus, selenium, copper, iron, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily fiber needs 122% more than Mexican tea.
  • Chia seeds have 4 times less folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, while chia seeds have 49µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.5%
Contains more IronIron +310.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6033.3%

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.
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%
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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +338.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1281.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1438.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4912.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5811.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +466.1%
Contains more OtherOther +92%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 158%
Fiber 3.8g 34.4g 122%
Phosphorus 86mg 860mg 111%
Selenium 0.9µg 55.2µg 99%
Copper 0.19mg 0.924mg 82%
Iron 1.88mg 7.72mg 73%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 8.83mg 51%
Magnesium 121mg 335mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.62mg 49%
Fats 0.52g 30.74g 46%
Folate 215µg 49µg 42%
Calcium 275mg 631mg 36%
Zinc 1.1mg 4.58mg 32%
Protein 0.33g 16.54g 32%
Calories 32kcal 486kcal 23%
Manganese 3.098mg 2.723mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.33g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.17mg 14%
Carbs 7.44g 42.12g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 12%
Potassium 633mg 407mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 1.6mg 2%
Sodium 43mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 7.72g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.