Tamale vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tamale and Mexican tea
- Tamale has more vitamin B12 and selenium, while Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, potassium, and copper.
- Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 127% higher.
- The amount of sodium in Mexican tea is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) 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 ZincZinc | +34.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +566.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +450% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +848.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +383.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +54.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +201.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1680.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +111.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +335% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1333.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 3.098mg | 127% |
| Folate | 15µg | 215µg | 50% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 275mg | 25% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 121mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.348mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 43mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 633mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.19mg | 14% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 0.33g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 11% | |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.52g | 9% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 0.9µg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 1.88mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.639mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 32kcal | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 5% | |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 7.44g | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 3.8g | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 1.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.028mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 3.6mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 86mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.179mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.152mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1803% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1076.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +143.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81.2% |
