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Crackers vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crackers and Mexican tea

  • Crackers have more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, and potassium.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for manganese, 113% more than crackers.
  • Crackers have 17 times more sodium than Mexican tea. While crackers have 726mg of sodium, Mexican tea has only 43mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 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 IronIron +114.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +644.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +436.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +531%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 +1385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +1912.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4982.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +723.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2741.1%
~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.
Crackers Mexican tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.491mg 3.098mg 113%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 88%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Fats 26.43g 0.52g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.028mg 32%
Folate 92µg 215µg 31%
Sodium 726mg 43mg 30%
Iron 4.03mg 1.88mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.562g 25%
Magnesium 18mg 121mg 25%
Calories 510kcal 32kcal 24%
Phosphorus 248mg 86mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.639mg 23%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 61.3g 7.44g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 16%
Calcium 120mg 275mg 16%
Potassium 118mg 633mg 15%
Protein 6.64g 0.33g 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.9µg 11%
Copper 0.104mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.348mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.152mg 7%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.1mg 6%
Fiber 2.3g 3.8g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.179mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Net carbs 59g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 683mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.562g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.