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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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 +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.
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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 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 +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.
Cocoa bean Mexican tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Mexican tea DV% diff.
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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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Cocoa bean
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
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.

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.