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Mexican tea vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mexican tea and teff?

  • Mexican tea is higher in folate, vitamin B2, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and manganese, yet teff is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for folate is 49% more.
  • Mexican tea has 11 times more vitamin B2 than teff. While Mexican tea has 0.348mg of vitamin B2, teff has only 0.033mg.

We used Epazote, raw and Teff, cooked types 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +461.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +491.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.05mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.11mg
~equal in Manganese ~2.86mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1094.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +553.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
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4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +262.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1072.7%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Teff DV% diff.
Folate 215µg 18µg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.033mg 24%
Calcium 275mg 49mg 23%
Magnesium 121mg 50mg 17%
Potassium 633mg 107mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.183mg 13%
Manganese 3.098mg 2.86mg 10%
Protein 0.33g 3.87g 7%
Phosphorus 86mg 120mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.097mg 4%
Carbs 7.44g 19.86g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Fiber 3.8g 2.8g 4%
Copper 0.19mg 0.226mg 4%
Calories 32kcal 101kcal 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Sodium 43mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.909mg 2%
Iron 1.88mg 2.05mg 2%
Fats 0.52g 0.65g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 17.06g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.11mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Teff
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
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
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)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.