Spelt vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between spelt and Mexican tea
- Spelt has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, and selenium; however, Mexican tea has more folate and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for spelt is 45% higher.
- Mexican tea has 13 times less vitamin B1 than spelt. Spelt has 0.364mg of vitamin B1, while Mexican tea has 0.028mg.
Food types used in this article are Spelt, uncooked 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +136.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +168.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +198.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +366.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +918.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.1% |
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 | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +970.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +496.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +208% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +377.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 401mg | 86mg | 45% |
| Folate | 45µg | 215µg | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.843mg | 0.639mg | 39% |
| Copper | 0.511mg | 0.19mg | 36% |
| Iron | 4.44mg | 1.88mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.364mg | 0.028mg | 28% |
| Protein | 14.57g | 0.33g | 28% |
| Fiber | 10.7g | 3.8g | 28% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 275mg | 25% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
| Carbs | 70.19g | 7.44g | 21% |
| Selenium | 11.7µg | 0.9µg | 20% |
| Zinc | 3.28mg | 1.1mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.068mg | 0.179mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.113mg | 0.348mg | 18% |
| Calories | 338kcal | 32kcal | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 8% | |
| Potassium | 388mg | 633mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.152mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 2.983mg | 3.098mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 136mg | 121mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.6mg | 4% |
| Fats | 2.43g | 0.52g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.406g | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.445g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 59.49g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.82g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.552mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.07mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.409mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.737mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.57 g
Fats:
2.43 g
Carbs:
70.19 g
Water:
11.02 g
Other:
1.79 g
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4315.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +367.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +843.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +709.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.7% |