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Banana vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bananas and Mexican tea

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6; however, Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 123% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 2 times less vitamin B6 than bananas. Bananas have 0.367mg of vitamin B6, while Mexican tea has 0.152mg.

Food types used in this article are Bananas, 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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 +348.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.8%
Contains more IronIron +623.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1047.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 +230.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207%
Contains more FatsFats +57.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +201.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.27mg 3.098mg 123%
Folate 20µg 215µg 49%
Calcium 5mg 275mg 27%
Magnesium 27mg 121mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.348mg 21%
Iron 0.26mg 1.88mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.152mg 17%
Copper 0.078mg 0.19mg 12%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.1mg 9%
Phosphorus 22mg 86mg 9%
Potassium 358mg 633mg 8%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 3.6mg 6%
Carbs 22.84g 7.44g 5%
Fiber 2.6g 3.8g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.179mg 3%
Calories 89kcal 32kcal 3%
Sodium 1mg 43mg 2%
Protein 1.09g 0.33g 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.112g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.639mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.