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Wakame vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wakame and Mexican tea

  • Wakame has more Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Potassium, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 74% more than Wakame.
  • Wakame has 20 times more Sodium than Mexican tea. While Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, Mexican tea has only 43mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, wakame, raw 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.
Wakame
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1166%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~86mg

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.
Wakame
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~215µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
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 ProteinProtein +818.2%
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +188%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 45kcal 32kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 0.33g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.52g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Net carbs 8.64g 3.64g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 7.44g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 150mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 50mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 2.18mg 1.88mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g Mexican tea
Fiber 0.5g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.284mg 0.19mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 80mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 872mg 43mg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 360IU 57IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 3µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.028mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.639mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.179mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 196µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
Wakame
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 829mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea 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 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.

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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.