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Quinoa vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between quinoa and Mexican tea

  • Quinoa has more phosphorus and vitamin B1, while Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 107% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 4 times less vitamin B1 than quinoa. Quinoa contains 0.107mg of vitamin B1, while Mexican tea contains 0.028mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked 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.
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1517.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268%
Contains more IronIron +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +391%
~equal in Copper ~0.19mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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.
Quinoa
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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% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 ProteinProtein +1233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +269.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more OtherOther +224.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.631mg 3.098mg 107%
Folate 42µg 215µg 43%
Calcium 17mg 275mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.348mg 18%
Magnesium 64mg 121mg 14%
Potassium 172mg 633mg 14%
Phosphorus 152mg 86mg 9%
Protein 4.4g 0.33g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.028mg 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Iron 1.49mg 1.88mg 5%
Carbs 21.3g 7.44g 5%
Calories 120kcal 32kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 3.8g 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.9µg 3%
Fats 1.92g 0.52g 2%
Sodium 7mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.152mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.639mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.231g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Copper 0.192mg 0.19mg 0%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
11%
Quinoa
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.

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