Brazil nut vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between brazil nut and Mexican tea
- Brazil nut has more selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber; however, Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3484% more.
- Brazil nut has 22 times more vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. Brazil nut has 0.617mg of vitamin B1, while Mexican tea has 0.028mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +210.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +29.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +817.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +269.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +743% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +212900% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +153.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2103.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +414.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +894.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +116.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +877.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 1917µg | 0.9µg | 3484% |
Copper | 1.743mg | 0.19mg | 173% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 24.399g | 163% | |
Fats | 67.1g | 0.52g | 102% |
Phosphorus | 725mg | 86mg | 91% |
Manganese | 1.223mg | 3.098mg | 82% |
Saturated fat | 16.134g | 73% | |
Magnesium | 376mg | 121mg | 61% |
Monounsaturated fat | 23.879g | 60% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.617mg | 0.028mg | 49% |
Folate | 22µg | 215µg | 48% |
Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 38% | |
Calories | 659kcal | 32kcal | 31% |
Protein | 14.32g | 0.33g | 28% |
Zinc | 4.06mg | 1.1mg | 27% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.348mg | 24% |
Fiber | 7.5g | 3.8g | 15% |
Calcium | 160mg | 275mg | 12% |
Iron | 2.43mg | 1.88mg | 7% |
Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.101mg | 0.152mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 3.6mg | 3% |
Sodium | 3mg | 43mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.295mg | 0.639mg | 2% |
Carbs | 11.74g | 7.44g | 1% |
Potassium | 659mg | 633mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.24g | 3.64g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
Starch | 0.25g | 0% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 0.179mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.19mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 1.124mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.639mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.76mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.409mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.018g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 23.859g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +4239.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +12803.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +57.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +36.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +2508.5% |