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Chocolate vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate and Mexican tea?

  • Chocolate is richer in copper, iron, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B12, and zinc, yet Mexican tea is richer in manganese, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 93% higher.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +326.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +441.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.3%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +596%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +1378.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5915.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +722.2%
Contains more WaterWater +9096.9%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Mexican tea DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.19mg 93%
Saturated fat 18.519g 84%
Iron 8.02mg 1.88mg 77%
Manganese 1.419mg 3.098mg 73%
Folate 215µg 54%
Fats 31.28g 0.52g 47%
Calories 546kcal 32kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.348mg 23%
Calcium 56mg 275mg 22%
Carbs 61.17g 7.44g 18%
Phosphorus 206mg 86mg 17%
Fiber 7g 3.8g 13%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Protein 4.88g 0.33g 9%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.152mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Magnesium 146mg 121mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 559mg 633mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.179mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.639mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.028mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.