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Biscuit vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between biscuits and Mexican tea

  • Biscuits have more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron; however, Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, magnesium, potassium, and copper.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 118% more than biscuits.
  • Mexican tea has 22 times less selenium than biscuits. Biscuits have 19.5µg of selenium, while Mexican tea has 0.9µg.
  • Mexican tea contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +54.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2066.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +423.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +719.6%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +2021.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3034.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +499.5%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
Contains more WaterWater +208.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.378mg 3.098mg 118%
Folate 61µg 215µg 39%
Selenium 19.5µg 0.9µg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.028mg 27%
Magnesium 18mg 121mg 25%
Fats 16.3g 0.52g 24%
Sodium 580mg 43mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.324g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 17%
Calories 353kcal 32kcal 16%
Potassium 121mg 633mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.639mg 14%
Protein 7g 0.33g 13%
Iron 2.9mg 1.88mg 13%
Carbs 44.6g 7.44g 12%
Copper 0.082mg 0.19mg 12%
Phosphorus 164mg 86mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.152mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 3.8g 9%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.1mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.6mg 4%
Calcium 235mg 275mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.348mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.179mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 537mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.