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Salmon raw vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between salmon raw and Mexican tea

  • Salmon raw has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 134% more than salmon raw.
  • Mexican tea contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
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 CopperCopper +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3955.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +135%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19262.5%
~equal in Sodium ~43mg

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +707.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +829.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +438.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.348mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 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 +5912.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1119.2%
Contains more OtherOther +112.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.016mg 3.098mg 134%
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 0µg 133%
Selenium 36.5µg 0.9µg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.152mg 51%
Folate 25µg 215µg 48%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 0.639mg 45%
Protein 19.84g 0.33g 39%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.179mg 30%
Calcium 12mg 275mg 26%
Magnesium 29mg 121mg 22%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.028mg 17%
Phosphorus 200mg 86mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Iron 0.8mg 1.88mg 14%
Fats 6.34g 0.52g 9%
Copper 0.25mg 0.19mg 7%
Calories 142kcal 32kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 5%
Saturated fat 0.981g 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.1mg 4%
Potassium 490mg 633mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.348mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.44g 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.64g N/A
Sodium 44mg 43mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
77%
Salmon raw
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.981g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.