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Flax vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Flax and Mexican tea

  • Flax has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Mexican tea has more Folate, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Flax is 135% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 28 times less Selenium than Flax. Flax has 25.4µg of Selenium, while Mexican tea has 0.9µg.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, flaxseed 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.
Flax
Flax
8
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Iron +204.8%
Contains more Magnesium +224%
Contains more Phosphorus +646.5%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains less Sodium -30.2%
Contains more Zinc +294.5%
Contains more Copper +542.1%
Contains more Selenium +2722.2%
Contains more Manganese +24.8%
Equal in Calcium - 275
Flax
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Iron +204.8%
Contains more Magnesium +224%
Contains more Phosphorus +646.5%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains less Sodium -30.2%
Contains more Zinc +294.5%
Contains more Copper +542.1%
Contains more Selenium +2722.2%
Contains more Manganese +24.8%
Equal in Calcium - 275

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.
Flax
Flax
6
:
4
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +382%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +450.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.1%
Contains more Folate +147.1%
Flax
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
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 +5771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +382%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +450.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.1%
Contains more Folate +147.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
4
:
1
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +5442.4%
Contains more Fats +8007.7%
Contains more Carbs +288.2%
Contains more Other +48.4%
Contains more Water +1181.8%
Flax
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 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 +5442.4%
Contains more Fats +8007.7%
Contains more Carbs +288.2%
Contains more Other +48.4%
Contains more Water +1181.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 1.58g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 18.29g 0.33g Flax
Fats 42.16g 0.52g Flax
Carbs 28.88g 7.44g Flax
Calories 534kcal 32kcal Flax
Sugar 1.55g Mexican tea
Fiber 27.3g 3.8g Flax
Calcium 255mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 5.73mg 1.88mg Flax
Magnesium 392mg 121mg Flax
Phosphorus 642mg 86mg Flax
Potassium 813mg 633mg Flax
Sodium 30mg 43mg Flax
Zinc 4.34mg 1.1mg Flax
Copper 1.22mg 0.19mg Flax
Manganese 2.482mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 25.4µg 0.9µg Flax
Vitamin A 0IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.31mg Flax
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.028mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.639mg Flax
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.179mg Flax
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.152mg Flax
Folate 87µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 4.3µg Flax
Tryptophan 0.297mg Flax
Threonine 0.766mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.896mg Flax
Leucine 1.235mg Flax
Lysine 0.862mg Flax
Methionine 0.37mg Flax
Phenylalanine 0.957mg Flax
Valine 1.072mg Flax
Histidine 0.472mg Flax
Saturated Fat 3.663g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax

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is better in case of low diet
Flax 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
63%
Flax
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax
Flax contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax 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. Flax - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.