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Cassava vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cassava and Mexican tea different?

  • Cassava is richer in Vitamin C, while Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Potassium, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 118% more than Cassava.
  • Cassava contains 6 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. Cassava contains 20.6mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea contains 3.6mg.

Cassava, raw and Epazote, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
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 -67.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1618.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.6%
Contains more IronIron +596.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +706.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
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% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +696.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 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 +312.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411.6%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more WaterWater +49.5%
Contains more OtherOther +303.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cassava 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 Cassava Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 160kcal 32kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 0.33g Cassava
Fats 0.28g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 20.6mg 3.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 36.26g 3.64g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 7.44g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 16mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 271mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.27mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 1.7g Mexican tea
Fiber 1.8g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.1mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.34mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 27mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 14mg 43mg Cassava
Vitamin A 13IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.028mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.639mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cassava
Folate 27µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cassava 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
14%
Cassava
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.