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Mexican tea vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and Tomato

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Fiber, however, Tomato is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 130% more than Tomato.
  • Mexican tea has 28 times more Calcium than Tomato. While Mexican tea has 275mg of Calcium, Tomato has only 10mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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 Calcium +2650%
Contains more Iron +596.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +258.3%
Contains more Potassium +167.1%
Contains more Zinc +547.1%
Contains more Copper +222%
Contains more Manganese +2617.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2650%
Contains more Iron +596.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +258.3%
Contains more Potassium +167.1%
Contains more Zinc +547.1%
Contains more Copper +222%
Contains more Manganese +2617.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%

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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Tomato
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1731.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Folate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1361.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.594
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1731.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Folate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1361.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.594

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Carbs +91.3%
Contains more Other +390.2%
Contains more Protein +166.7%
Equal in Water - 94.52
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Carbs +91.3%
Contains more Other +390.2%
Contains more Protein +166.7%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 2.69g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 0.88g Tomato
Fats 0.52g 0.2g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 3.89g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 18kcal Mexican tea
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 1.2g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 10mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.27mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 11mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 24mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 237mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 1.1mg 0.17mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.059mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.114mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 3.6mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.019mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.594mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.089mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.08mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 15µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mexican tea Tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
27%
Mexican tea
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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 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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients
  2. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.