Mexican tea vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and wheat gluten?
- Mexican tea is richer in folate, vitamin B2, magnesium, potassium, calcium, fiber, and vitamin B6, yet wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, and phosphorus.
- Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 71% higher.
We used Epazote, raw and Vital wheat gluten 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 | +384% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +93.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +533% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +176.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +202.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4311.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 0.33g | 75.16g | 150% |
| Manganese | 3.098mg | 135% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 39.7µg | 71% |
| Folate | 215µg | 0µg | 54% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 5.2mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.348mg | 0mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 260mg | 25% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 25mg | 23% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 370kcal | 17% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 100mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 142mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0.6g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 7.44g | 13.79g | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.85mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.52g | 1.85g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.182mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 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:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +987.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22675.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +255.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85.3% |
