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Blackberry vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Blackberry and Mexican tea?

  • Blackberry is richer in Vitamin C, yet Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 107% higher.
  • Blackberry has 6 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. Blackberry has 21mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea has 3.6mg.

We used Blackberries, raw 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.
Blackberry
Blackberry
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Calcium +848.3%
Contains more Iron +203.2%
Contains more Magnesium +505%
Contains more Phosphorus +290.9%
Contains more Potassium +290.7%
Contains more Zinc +107.5%
Contains more Copper +15.2%
Contains more Manganese +379.6%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Blackberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 15% 10% 15% 1% 15% 56% 85% 3%
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 -97.7%
Contains more Calcium +848.3%
Contains more Iron +203.2%
Contains more Magnesium +505%
Contains more Phosphorus +290.9%
Contains more Potassium +290.7%
Contains more Zinc +107.5%
Contains more Copper +15.2%
Contains more Manganese +379.6%
Contains more Selenium +125%

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.
Blackberry
Blackberry
6
:
4
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +406.7%
Contains more Folate +760%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.639
Blackberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 24% 0% 70% 5% 6% 13% 17% 7% 19% 0% 50%
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 +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +406.7%
Contains more Folate +760%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.639

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blackberry
Blackberry
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +321.2%
Contains more Carbs +29.2%
Contains more Other +594.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.52
Equal in Water - 89.21
Blackberry
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 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 +321.2%
Contains more Carbs +29.2%
Contains more Other +594.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.52
Equal in Water - 89.21

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blackberry 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 Blackberry Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 4.31g 3.64g Blackberry
Protein 1.39g 0.33g Blackberry
Fats 0.49g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 9.61g 7.44g Blackberry
Calories 43kcal 32kcal Blackberry
Fructose 2.4g Blackberry
Sugar 4.88g Mexican tea
Fiber 5.3g 3.8g Blackberry
Calcium 29mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.62mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 20mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 22mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 162mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 1mg 43mg Blackberry
Zinc 0.53mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.165mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.646mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 214IU 57IU Blackberry
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 3µg Blackberry
Vitamin E 1.17mg Blackberry
Vitamin C 21mg 3.6mg Blackberry
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.639mg Blackberry
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.179mg Blackberry
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 25µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 19.8µg Blackberry
Saturated Fat 0.014g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g Blackberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g Blackberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blackberry 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
18%
Blackberry
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Blackberry
Blackberry is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.