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Chinese cuisine vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chinese cuisine and Mexican tea?

  • Chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B12, yet Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, copper, and potassium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 128% more.
  • The amount of sodium in Mexican tea is lower.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Epazote, raw types 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +644.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.3%
Contains more IronIron +69.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2007.5%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +532.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.152mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +2045.5%
Contains more FatsFats +919.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%
~equal in Carbs ~7.44g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.147mg 3.098mg 128%
Folate 45µg 215µg 43%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Magnesium 15mg 121mg 25%
Calcium 22mg 275mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.348mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 409mg 43mg 16%
Copper 0.049mg 0.19mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 14%
Protein 7.08g 0.33g 14%
Potassium 204mg 633mg 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.9µg 11%
Iron 1.11mg 1.88mg 10%
Fiber 1.5g 3.8g 9%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 3.6mg 9%
Vitamin A 63µg 3µg 7%
Fats 5.3g 0.52g 7%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.179mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.978g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.639mg 4%
Calories 105kcal 32kcal 4%
Zinc 1.5mg 1.1mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 3%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Phosphorus 76mg 86mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.152mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 7.29g 7.44g 0%
Net carbs 5.79g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.028mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.978g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.