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Rice vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rice and Mexican tea different?

  • Rice is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 114% higher.
  • Rice contains 8 times more Selenium than Mexican tea. While Rice contains 7.5µg of Selenium, Mexican tea contains only 0.9µg.

Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
Rice
2
:
8
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Selenium +733.3%
Contains more Calcium +2650%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +1708.6%
Contains more Zinc +124.5%
Contains more Copper +175.4%
Contains more Manganese +556.4%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Selenium +733.3%
Contains more Calcium +2650%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +1708.6%
Contains more Zinc +124.5%
Contains more Copper +175.4%
Contains more Manganese +556.4%

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.
Rice
Rice
5
:
5
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin B1 +482.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.4%
Contains more Folate +270.7%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Mexican tea
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 B1 +482.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.4%
Contains more Folate +270.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +715.2%
Contains more Carbs +278.6%
Contains more Fats +85.7%
Contains more Water +30.3%
Contains more Other +495.2%
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Mexican tea
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 +715.2%
Contains more Carbs +278.6%
Contains more Fats +85.7%
Contains more Water +30.3%
Contains more Other +495.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice 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 Rice Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 3.64g Rice
Protein 2.69g 0.33g Rice
Fats 0.28g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 28.17g 7.44g Rice
Calories 130kcal 32kcal Rice
Sugar 0.05g Mexican tea
Fiber 0.4g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 10mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.2mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 12mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 43mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 35mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 1mg 43mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.069mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.472mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 7.5µg 0.9µg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.028mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.639mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.179mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 58µg 215µg Mexican tea
Tryptophan 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Rice
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.