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Macaroon vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between macaroon and Mexican tea

  • Macaroon has more selenium, copper, and fiber; however, Mexican tea is higher in folate, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, potassium, and iron.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for folate, 53% more than macaroon.
  • Macaroon has 8 times more selenium than Mexican tea. While macaroon has 6.8µg of selenium, Mexican tea has only 0.9µg.
  • Mexican tea has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 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 CopperCopper +41.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +655.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +414.6%
Contains more IronIron +129.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +7066.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 +815.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4236.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +722.8%
Contains more WaterWater +675.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 135%
Saturated fat 20.099g 91%
Folate 3µg 215µg 53%
Fats 22.55g 0.52g 34%
Calcium 5mg 275mg 27%
Magnesium 29mg 121mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.348mg 22%
Calories 460kcal 32kcal 21%
Carbs 61.22g 7.44g 18%
Potassium 123mg 633mg 15%
Iron 0.82mg 1.88mg 13%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.9µg 11%
Sodium 241mg 43mg 9%
Copper 0.269mg 0.19mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 5%
Protein 3.02g 0.33g 5%
Fiber 5.1g 3.8g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.152mg 4%
Zinc 0.73mg 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.639mg 3%
Phosphorus 68mg 86mg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 45.16g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Macaroon 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
5%
Macaroon
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.