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Nori vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Nori and Mexican tea

  • Nori has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Magnesium, Calcium, Folate, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 92% more than Nori.
  • Mexican tea has 87 times less Vitamin A RAE than Nori. Nori has 260µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Mexican tea has 3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Epazote, raw.

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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 Copper +38.9%
Contains more Calcium +292.9%
Contains more Magnesium +5950%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.3%
Contains more Potassium +77.8%
Contains less Sodium -10.4%
Contains more Manganese +213.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.88
Equal in Zinc - 1.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Copper +38.9%
Contains more Calcium +292.9%
Contains more Magnesium +5950%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.3%
Contains more Potassium +77.8%
Contains less Sodium -10.4%
Contains more Manganese +213.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.88
Equal in Zinc - 1.1

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.
Nori
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Contains more Vitamin A +9026.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +191.1%
Contains more Folate +47.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.152
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +9026.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +191.1%
Contains more Folate +47.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.152

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1660.6%
Contains more Other +50.8%
Contains more Fats +85.7%
Contains more Carbs +45.6%
Equal in Water - 89.21
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +1660.6%
Contains more Other +50.8%
Contains more Fats +85.7%
Contains more Carbs +45.6%
Equal in Water - 89.21

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Mexican tea
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 3.64g Nori
Protein 5.81g 0.33g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 5.11g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 35kcal 32kcal Nori
Sugar 0.49g Mexican tea
Fiber 0.3g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 70mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.8mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 2mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 58mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 356mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 48mg 43mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.05mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.264mg 0.19mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 5202IU 57IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 3µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 3.6mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.028mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.348mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.639mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.179mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.152mg Nori
Folate 146µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g Mexican tea
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g Nori

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Nori Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
67%
Nori
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/nutrients
  2. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.