Mexican tea vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Mexican tea and spelt
- Mexican tea has more folate and calcium; however, spelt has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for spelt is 45% higher.
- Spelt has 10 times less calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 275mg of calcium, while spelt has 27mg.
Food types used in this article are Epazote, raw and Spelt, uncooked.
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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 | +918.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +136.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +168.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +198.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +366.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1200% |
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 | +208% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +377.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +970.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +496.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 401mg | 45% |
| Folate | 215µg | 45µg | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 6.843mg | 39% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.511mg | 36% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 4.44mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.364mg | 28% |
| Protein | 0.33g | 14.57g | 28% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 10.7g | 28% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 27mg | 25% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
| Carbs | 7.44g | 70.19g | 21% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 11.7µg | 20% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 3.28mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 1.068mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.348mg | 0.113mg | 18% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 338kcal | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 8% | |
| Potassium | 633mg | 388mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 3.098mg | 2.983mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 136mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.52g | 2.43g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 43mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.406g | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.445g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 59.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.82g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.552mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.07mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.409mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.737mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | 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:
14.57 g
Fats:
2.43 g
Carbs:
70.19 g
Water:
11.02 g
Other:
1.79 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +709.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4315.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +367.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +843.4% |