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Corned beef vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between corned beef and Mexican tea

  • Corned beef has more vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, while Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 134% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in Mexican tea is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 ZincZinc +316.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3544.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13981.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.88mg

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +374.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3483.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +5406.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1483%
Contains more WaterWater +49.2%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corned beef Mexican tea
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.022mg 3.098mg 134%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Selenium 32.8µg 0.9µg 58%
Folate 6µg 215µg 52%
Sodium 973mg 43mg 40%
Protein 18.17g 0.33g 36%
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg 33%
Zinc 4.58mg 1.1mg 32%
Saturated fat 6.34g 29%
Fats 18.98g 0.52g 28%
Calcium 8mg 275mg 27%
Magnesium 12mg 121mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 23%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.639mg 15%
Potassium 145mg 633mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.348mg 14%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Calories 251kcal 32kcal 11%
Phosphorus 125mg 86mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.152mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.179mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Copper 0.154mg 0.19mg 4%
Carbs 0.47g 7.44g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 3.64g N/A
Iron 1.86mg 1.88mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.028mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef 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
33%
Corned beef
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 930mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.