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Chia seeds vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chia seeds and Mexican tea

  • Chia seeds have more fiber, phosphorus, selenium, copper, iron, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B1, and calcium; however, Mexican tea is richer in folate.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily fiber needs 122% more than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea has 61 times less selenium than chia seeds. Chia seeds have 55.2µg of selenium, while Mexican tea has 0.9µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.5%
Contains more IronIron +310.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.8%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
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 +2114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1281.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +338.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 +4912.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5811.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +466.1%
Contains more OtherOther +92%
Contains more WaterWater +1438.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Mexican tea DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 158%
Fiber 34.4g 3.8g 122%
Phosphorus 860mg 86mg 111%
Selenium 55.2µg 0.9µg 99%
Copper 0.924mg 0.19mg 82%
Iron 7.72mg 1.88mg 73%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.639mg 51%
Magnesium 335mg 121mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.028mg 49%
Fats 30.74g 0.52g 46%
Folate 49µg 215µg 42%
Calcium 631mg 275mg 36%
Zinc 4.58mg 1.1mg 32%
Protein 16.54g 0.33g 32%
Calories 486kcal 32kcal 23%
Manganese 2.723mg 3.098mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.33g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.348mg 14%
Carbs 42.12g 7.44g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 12%
Potassium 407mg 633mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3.6mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds 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
32%
Chia seeds
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.