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Butter vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter and Mexican tea different?

  • Butter is higher in vitamin A; however, Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 135% higher.

Butter, without salt and Epazote, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 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 -74.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1045.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2537.5%
Contains more IronIron +9300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1087.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77350%
~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.
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +22700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +923.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1421.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +7066.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +157.6%
Contains more FatsFats +15498.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12300%
Contains more WaterWater +397.3%
Contains more OtherOther +6150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Mexican tea DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 229%
Manganese 0.004mg 3.098mg 135%
Fats 81.11g 0.52g 124%
Vitamin A 684µg 3µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 59%
Folate 3µg 215µg 53%
Calories 717kcal 32kcal 34%
Magnesium 2mg 121mg 28%
Calcium 24mg 275mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.348mg 24%
Iron 0.02mg 1.88mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 20%
Copper 0.016mg 0.19mg 19%
Potassium 24mg 633mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.152mg 11%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.1mg 9%
Phosphorus 24mg 86mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.639mg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Carbs 0.06g 7.44g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.179mg 1%
Protein 0.85g 0.33g 1%
Sodium 11mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.489g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.