Cocoa bean vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cocoa bean and Mexican tea
- Cocoa bean has more copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, zinc, manganese, and selenium; however, Mexican tea is richer in folate.
- Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 380% more than Mexican tea.
- Mexican tea has 15 times less selenium than cocoa bean. Cocoa bean has 13.2µg of selenium, while Mexican tea has 0.9µg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Epazote, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +293.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +296.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +725.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1798.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +479.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +746.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1366.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +147.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +292.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +275.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +571.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.1 g
Fats:
13.1 g
Carbs:
58.3 g
Water:
2.7 g
Other:
7.8 g
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +5384.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2419.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +683.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +212% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3204.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 3.607mg | 0.19mg | 380% |
| Iron | 15.52mg | 1.88mg | 171% |
| Fiber | 29.8g | 3.8g | 104% |
| Phosphorus | 728mg | 86mg | 92% |
| Magnesium | 476mg | 121mg | 85% |
| Potassium | 2509mg | 633mg | 55% |
| Zinc | 6.37mg | 1.1mg | 48% |
| Folate | 32µg | 215µg | 46% |
| Protein | 18.1g | 0.33g | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 7.76g | 35% | |
| Manganese | 3.737mg | 3.098mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 13.2µg | 0.9µg | 22% |
| Caffeine | 78mg | 20% | |
| Fats | 13.1g | 0.52g | 19% |
| Carbs | 58.3g | 7.44g | 17% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 275mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.39g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.4mg | 0.639mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.46mg | 0.348mg | 9% |
| Calories | 220kcal | 32kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.028mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.118mg | 0.152mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.42g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.254mg | 0.179mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 19mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 28.5g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.76g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.701mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.097mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.907mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.869mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.086mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.312mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.