Teff vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Teff and Mexican tea?
- Mexican tea has less Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Vitamin B5 than Teff.
- Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 267% higher.
- Teff has 14 times more Vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. Teff has 0.39mg of Vitamin B1, while Mexican tea has 0.028mg.
We used Teff, uncooked 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.
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Iron
+305.9%
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Magnesium
+52.1%
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Phosphorus
+398.8%
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Sodium
-72.1%
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Zinc
+230%
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Copper
+326.3%
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Manganese
+198.3%
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Selenium
+388.9%
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Calcium
+52.8%
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Potassium
+48.2%
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Iron
+305.9%
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Magnesium
+52.1%
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Phosphorus
+398.8%
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Sodium
-72.1%
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Zinc
+230%
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Copper
+326.3%
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Manganese
+198.3%
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Selenium
+388.9%
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Calcium
+52.8%
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Potassium
+48.2%
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.
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Vitamin B1
+1292.9%
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Vitamin B3
+426.3%
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Vitamin B5
+426.3%
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Vitamin B6
+217.1%
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Vitamin A
+533.3%
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Vitamin B2
+28.9%
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Vitamin B1
+1292.9%
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Vitamin B3
+426.3%
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Vitamin B5
+426.3%
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Vitamin B6
+217.1%
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Vitamin A
+533.3%
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Vitamin B2
+28.9%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+3930.3%
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Fats
+357.7%
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Carbs
+882.9%
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Water
+911.5%
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Protein:
13.3 g
Fats:
2.38 g
Carbs:
73.13 g
Water:
8.82 g
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2.37 g
Protein:
0.33 g
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0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
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Protein
+3930.3%
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Fats
+357.7%
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Carbs
+882.9%
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Water
+911.5%
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 65.13g | 3.64g |
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| Protein | 13.3g | 0.33g |
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| Fats | 2.38g | 0.52g |
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| Carbs | 73.13g | 7.44g |
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| Calories | 367kcal | 32kcal |
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| Starch | 36.56g |
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| Fructose | 0.47g |
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| Sugar | 1.84g |
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| Fiber | 8g | 3.8g |
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| Calcium | 180mg | 275mg |
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| Iron | 7.63mg | 1.88mg |
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| Magnesium | 184mg | 121mg |
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| Phosphorus | 429mg | 86mg |
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| Potassium | 427mg | 633mg |
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| Sodium | 12mg | 43mg |
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| Zinc | 3.63mg | 1.1mg |
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| Copper | 0.81mg | 0.19mg |
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| Manganese | 9.24mg | 3.098mg |
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| Selenium | 4.4µg | 0.9µg |
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| Vitamin A | 9IU | 57IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 0µg | 3µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.08mg |
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| Vitamin C | 3.6mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.028mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.348mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3.363mg | 0.639mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.942mg | 0.179mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.482mg | 0.152mg |
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| Folate | 215µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.9µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.139mg |
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| Threonine | 0.51mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.501mg |
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| Leucine | 1.068mg |
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| Lysine | 0.376mg |
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| Methionine | 0.428mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.698mg |
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| Valine | 0.686mg |
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| Histidine | 0.301mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.449g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.589g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.135g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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
33%
27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
84%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.449g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.