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Seaweed vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seaweed and Mexican tea different?

  • Seaweed is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B5, however, Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 126% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 5 times more Sodium than Mexican tea. While Seaweed contains 233mg of Sodium, Mexican tea contains only 43mg.

Seaweed, kelp, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
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 IronIron +51.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +611.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1449%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~121mg

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.
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 10% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
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% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7500%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 +409.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +164.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.52g
~equal in Water ~89.21g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 43kcal 32kcal Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 0.33g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.52g Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Net carbs 8.27g 3.64g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 7.44g Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 121mg
Calcium 168mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 89mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 2.85mg 1.88mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g Mexican tea
Fiber 1.3g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.13mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.23mg 1.1mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 233mg 43mg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 116IU 57IU Seaweed
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.028mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.179mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Folate 180µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 12.8mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
34%
Seaweed
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.247g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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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