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Yam vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yam and Mexican tea?

  • Yam is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, yet Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 119% higher.
  • Yam has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. Yam has 0.095mg of Vitamin B1, while Mexican tea has 0.028mg.

We used Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt 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.
Yam
Yam
2
:
8
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -81.4%
Contains more Calcium +1864.3%
Contains more Iron +261.5%
Contains more Magnesium +572.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.5%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +735%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 633
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 20% 13% 22% 60% 2% 6% 51% 49% 4%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains less Sodium -81.4%
Contains more Calcium +1864.3%
Contains more Iron +261.5%
Contains more Magnesium +572.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.5%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +735%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 633

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.
Yam
Yam
7
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +114%
Contains more Vitamin C +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +1243.8%
Yam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 41% 24% 7% 11% 19% 53% 12% 0% 6%
Mexican tea
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +114%
Contains more Vitamin C +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +1243.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +351.5%
Contains more Carbs +269.4%
Contains more Fats +271.4%
Contains more Water +27.2%
Contains more Other +228.9%
Yam
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Mexican tea
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 Protein +351.5%
Contains more Carbs +269.4%
Contains more Fats +271.4%
Contains more Water +27.2%
Contains more Other +228.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 23.58g 3.64g Yam
Protein 1.49g 0.33g Yam
Fats 0.14g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 27.48g 7.44g Yam
Calories 116kcal 32kcal Yam
Sugar 0.49g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.9g 3.8g Yam
Calcium 14mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.52mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 18mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 49mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 670mg 633mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 43mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.152mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.371mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 122IU 57IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 3µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.34mg Yam
Vitamin C 12.1mg 3.6mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.028mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.179mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.152mg Yam
Folate 16µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 2.3µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg Yam
Leucine 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Yam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Mexican tea
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
15%
Yam
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.