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Croissant vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Croissant and Mexican tea

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 120% more than Croissant.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croissants, butter 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.
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
7
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Phosphorus +22.1%
Contains more Selenium +2422.2%
Contains more Calcium +643.2%
Contains more Magnesium +656.3%
Contains more Potassium +436.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Contains more Copper +137.5%
Contains more Manganese +838.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.88
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.1%
Contains more Selenium +2422.2%
Contains more Calcium +643.2%
Contains more Magnesium +656.3%
Contains more Potassium +436.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Contains more Copper +137.5%
Contains more Manganese +838.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.88

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.
Croissant
Croissant
7
:
4
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +1205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +381%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +162.1%
Contains more Folate +144.3%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Mexican tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +381%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +162.1%
Contains more Folate +144.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +2384.8%
Contains more Fats +3938.5%
Contains more Carbs +515.6%
Contains more Water +284.5%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Mexican tea
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 Protein +2384.8%
Contains more Fats +3938.5%
Contains more Carbs +515.6%
Contains more Water +284.5%
Contains more Other +38.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Mexican tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Croissant Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 3.64g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 0.33g Croissant
Fats 21g 0.52g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 7.44g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 32kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Mexican tea
Fiber 2.6g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 37mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 2.03mg 1.88mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 105mg 86mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 467mg 43mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.75mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.08mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.33mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 22.7µg 0.9µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 57IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 3µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.028mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.639mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.179mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 88µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 11.659g Mexican tea
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Croissant
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.