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Custard vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between custard and Mexican tea

  • Custard has more vitamin B12; however, Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, copper, fiber, calcium, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 134% higher.
  • Mexican tea is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +656.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.8%
Contains more IronIron +452.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44157.1%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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 AVitamin A +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2288.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 +1109.1%
Contains more FatsFats +669.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +160.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.007mg 3.098mg 134%
Folate 9µg 215µg 52%
Magnesium 16mg 121mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Iron 0.34mg 1.88mg 19%
Copper 0.03mg 0.19mg 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Calcium 139mg 275mg 14%
Potassium 207mg 633mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.179mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.348mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.032g 9%
Selenium 6µg 0.9µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.152mg 7%
Protein 3.99g 0.33g 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Phosphorus 130mg 86mg 6%
Calories 122kcal 32kcal 5%
Fats 4g 0.52g 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 52µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.6mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.028mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.639mg 3%
Carbs 17.6g 7.44g 3%
Sodium 84mg 43mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Net carbs 17.6g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
19%
Custard
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.