Nutmeg vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are nutmeg and Mexican tea different?
- Nutmeg is higher in copper, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and zinc; however, Mexican tea is richer in folate, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for nutmeg is 93% higher.
- Nutmeg contains 12 times more vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. While nutmeg contains 0.346mg of vitamin B1, Mexican tea contains only 0.028mg.
Spices, nutmeg, ground and Epazote, raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +51.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +61.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +440.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +95.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +77.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +49.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +80.9% |
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 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1135.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +103.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +510.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +182.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 25.94g | 118% | |
| Copper | 1.027mg | 0.19mg | 93% |
| Fiber | 20.8g | 3.8g | 68% |
| Fats | 36.31g | 0.52g | 55% |
| Folate | 76µg | 215µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 0.028mg | 27% |
| Calories | 525kcal | 32kcal | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.348mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 86mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 1.88mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 183mg | 121mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 49.29g | 7.44g | 14% |
| Protein | 5.84g | 0.33g | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 1.1mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 2.9mg | 3.098mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 275mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 8% | |
| Potassium | 350mg | 633mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 0.639mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 4% | |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.152mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3.6mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 28.49g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 3µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.84 g
Fats:
36.31 g
Carbs:
49.29 g
Water:
6.23 g
Other:
2.33 g
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1669.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6882.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +562.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1331.9% |
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