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Apricot vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apricots and Mexican tea

  • Apricots have more vitamin A; however, Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 131% more than apricots.
  • Mexican tea contains 22 times less vitamin A than apricots. Apricots contain 1279IU of vitamin A, while Mexican tea contains 57IU.

Food varieties used in this article are Apricots, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2015.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +382.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3923.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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.
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2288.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.639mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 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 +324.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +237.8%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.077mg 3.098mg 131%
Folate 9µg 215µg 52%
Magnesium 10mg 121mg 26%
Calcium 13mg 275mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.348mg 24%
Iron 0.39mg 1.88mg 19%
Copper 0.078mg 0.19mg 12%
Potassium 259mg 633mg 11%
Vitamin A 96µg 3µg 10%
Phosphorus 23mg 86mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.152mg 8%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.1mg 8%
Fiber 2g 3.8g 7%
Vitamin C 10mg 3.6mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 6%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Sodium 1mg 43mg 2%
Protein 1.4g 0.33g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.179mg 1%
Choline 2.8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 1%
Calories 48kcal 32kcal 1%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Carbs 11.12g 7.44g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 9.24g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.639mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Apricot
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.