Mexican tea vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and tamarind?
- Mexican tea is richer in folate, calcium, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B6, yet tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Mexican tea's daily need coverage for folate is 50% higher.
- Mexican tea has 11 times more zinc than tamarind. Mexican tea has 1.1mg of zinc, while tamarind has 0.1mg.
We used Epazote, raw and Tamarinds, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +31.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +271.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1000% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +128.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +130.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1435.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1428.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +203.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 3.098mg | 135% | |
| Folate | 215µg | 14µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.428mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 74mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 7.44g | 62.5g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.348mg | 0.152mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 2.8mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.086mg | 12% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 239kcal | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 1.938mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 92mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 0.066mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 5.1g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.33g | 2.8g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 113mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.52g | 0.6g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 3.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Potassium | 633mg | 628mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
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:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +184.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +748.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +740.1% |
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