Sardines vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Important differences between sardines and Mexican tea
- Sardines have more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin B3; however, Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, magnesium, and fiber.
- Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 373% more.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Epazote, raw.
Infographic

Infographic link
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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +55.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +19.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +469.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5755.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +210.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2768.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +966.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +185.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +720.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +258.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +2050% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
Nutrient | ![]() |
![]() |
DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 0µg | 373% |
Manganese | 0.108mg | 3.098mg | 130% |
Selenium | 52.7µg | 0.9µg | 94% |
Phosphorus | 490mg | 86mg | 58% |
Folate | 10µg | 215µg | 51% |
Protein | 24.62g | 0.33g | 49% |
Cholesterol | 142mg | 0mg | 47% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 34% | |
Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 0.639mg | 29% |
Vitamin D | 193IU | 0IU | 24% |
Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 0µg | 24% |
Magnesium | 39mg | 121mg | 20% |
Fats | 11.45g | 0.52g | 17% |
Fiber | 0g | 3.8g | 15% |
Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
Iron | 2.92mg | 1.88mg | 13% |
Sodium | 307mg | 43mg | 11% |
Calcium | 382mg | 275mg | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 10% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.179mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.348mg | 9% |
Calories | 208kcal | 32kcal | 9% |
Potassium | 397mg | 633mg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 1.528g | 7% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.028mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.6mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 32µg | 3µg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
Zinc | 1.31mg | 1.1mg | 2% |
Carbs | 0g | 7.44g | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.152mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 3.64g | N/A |
Copper | 0.186mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.079mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.001mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.268mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.725mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +7360.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2101.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +72.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +49.7% |