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.
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
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% |
