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Mexican tea vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mexican tea and wheat

  • Mexican tea has more folate and calcium; however, wheat is richer in selenium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 161% more than Mexican tea.
  • Wheat has 8 times less calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 275mg of calcium, while wheat has 34mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Wheat, durum.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +708.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more IronIron +87.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +490.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9833.3%
~equal in Manganese ~3.012mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1396.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +715.4%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4045.5%
Contains more FatsFats +375%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +856%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 0.9µg 89.4µg 161%
Phosphorus 86mg 508mg 60%
Folate 215µg 43µg 43%
Copper 0.19mg 0.553mg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 6.738mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.419mg 33%
Zinc 1.1mg 4.16mg 28%
Protein 0.33g 13.68g 27%
Calcium 275mg 34mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.419mg 21%
Carbs 7.44g 71.13g 21%
Iron 1.88mg 3.52mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.121mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.935mg 15%
Calories 32kcal 339kcal 15%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 7%
Potassium 633mg 431mg 6%
Magnesium 121mg 144mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 3.098mg 3.012mg 4%
Fats 0.52g 2.47g 3%
Sodium 43mg 2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.454g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 71.13g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.