Mexican tea vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Mexican tea and cinnamon
- Mexican tea has more folate, vitamin B2, magnesium, and potassium; however, cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for cinnamon is 625% higher.
- Cinnamon has 36 times less folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, while cinnamon has 6µg.
Food types used in this article are Epazote, raw and Spices, cinnamon, ground.
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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 | +101.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +264.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +342.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +463.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +244.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +748.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3483.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +108.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 3.098mg | 17.466mg | 625% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 53.1g | 197% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 8.32mg | 81% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 1002mg | 73% |
| Folate | 215µg | 6µg | 52% |
| Vitamin K | 31.2µg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.348mg | 0.041mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 7.44g | 80.59g | 24% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.339mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 60mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 15% | |
| Calories | 32kcal | 247kcal | 11% |
| Protein | 0.33g | 3.99g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.83mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 431mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 0.358mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 1.332mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 3.1µg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 64mg | 3% |
| Choline | 11mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.345g | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.246g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.52g | 1.24g | 1% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 3.8mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 27.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.068g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.136mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.243mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | 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:
3.99 g
Fats:
1.24 g
Carbs:
80.59 g
Water:
10.58 g
Other:
3.6 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +743.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1109.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +138.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +983.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44% |
