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Corn syrup vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between corn syrup and Mexican tea

  • Corn syrup has less manganese, folate, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, potassium, copper, fiber, and vitamin B6 than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for manganese, 130% more than corn syrup.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Syrups, corn, dark 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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 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 SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1427.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1338.6%
Contains more IronIron +408.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +681.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2998%

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3095%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +678.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1588.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 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 CarbsCarbs +942.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +305.3%
Contains more OtherOther +525%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.1mg 3.098mg 130%
Folate 0µg 215µg 54%
Magnesium 8mg 121mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.348mg 26%
Calcium 18mg 275mg 26%
Carbs 77.59g 7.44g 23%
Iron 0.37mg 1.88mg 19%
Potassium 44mg 633mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Copper 0.053mg 0.19mg 15%
Calories 286kcal 32kcal 13%
Phosphorus 11mg 86mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.152mg 11%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.1mg 10%
Sodium 155mg 43mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.9µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.639mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.179mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.33g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.028mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 77.59g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup 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
1%
Corn syrup
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.

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