Tamarind vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tamarind and Mexican tea?
- Tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3, yet Mexican tea is richer in folate, calcium, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
- Mexican tea's daily need coverage for folate is 50% higher.
- Tamarind has 15 times more vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. Tamarind has 0.428mg of vitamin B1, while Mexican tea has 0.028mg.
We used Tamarinds, raw and Epazote, raw types in this comparison.
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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 IronIron | +48.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +271.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1000% |
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 | +1428.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +203.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +128.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +130.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1435.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 3.098mg | 135% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 215µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.028mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 275mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 7.44g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.348mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 1.88mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.19mg | 12% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 32kcal | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1.1mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.639mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 121mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.152mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 3.8g | 5% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 0.33g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 86mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.179mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.52g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 3.6mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Potassium | 628mg | 633mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +748.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +740.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +184.1% |
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