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Custard apple vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Custard apple and Mexican tea

  • Custard apple has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Mexican tea is richer in Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Magnesium needs 25% more than Custard apple.
  • Mexican tea has 5 times less Vitamin C than Custard apple. Custard apple has 19.2mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea has 3.6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw 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.
Custard apple
Custard apple
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Calcium +816.7%
Contains more Iron +164.8%
Contains more Magnesium +572.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +309.5%
Contains more Potassium +65.7%
Custard apple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 27% 13% 9% 34% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Calcium +816.7%
Contains more Iron +164.8%
Contains more Magnesium +572.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +309.5%
Contains more Potassium +65.7%

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.
Custard apple
Custard apple
3
:
6
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Custard apple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 64% 20% 24% 10% 9% 51% 0% 0% 0%
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 C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard apple
Custard apple
3
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +415.2%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +238.7%
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Other +150%
Custard apple
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 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 +415.2%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +238.7%
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Other +150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard apple Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 22.8g 3.64g Custard apple
Protein 1.7g 0.33g Custard apple
Fats 0.6g 0.52g Custard apple
Carbs 25.2g 7.44g Custard apple
Calories 101kcal 32kcal Custard apple
Fiber 2.4g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 30mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.71mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 18mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 21mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 382mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 4mg 43mg Custard apple
Zinc 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 33IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin C 19.2mg 3.6mg Custard apple
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.028mg Custard apple
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.152mg Custard apple
Folate 215µg Mexican tea
Tryptophan 0.007mg Custard apple
Lysine 0.037mg Custard apple
Methionine 0.004mg Custard apple
Saturated Fat 0.231g Mexican tea

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Custard apple 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
15%
Custard apple
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Custard apple
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard apple
Custard apple contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard apple
Custard apple is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.