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Focaccia vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Focaccia and Mexican tea?

  • Focaccia is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Iron, yet Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Magnesium, Calcium, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 119% more.
  • Focaccia has 18 times more Selenium than Mexican tea. While Focaccia has 15.9µg of Selenium, Mexican tea has only 0.9µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Mexican tea is lower.

We used Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Epazote, raw types in this article.

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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.
Contains more Iron +68.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.8%
Contains more Zinc +20.9%
Contains more Selenium +1666.7%
Contains more Calcium +685.7%
Contains more Magnesium +505%
Contains more Potassium +455.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Copper +108.8%
Contains more Manganese +751.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Iron +68.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.8%
Contains more Zinc +20.9%
Contains more Selenium +1666.7%
Contains more Calcium +685.7%
Contains more Magnesium +505%
Contains more Potassium +455.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Copper +108.8%
Contains more Manganese +751.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +1578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Folate +55.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
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 B1 +1578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Folate +55.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2557.6%
Contains more Fats +1417.3%
Contains more Carbs +381.5%
Contains more Water +94.3%
Contains more Other +55.3%
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 Protein +2557.6%
Contains more Fats +1417.3%
Contains more Carbs +381.5%
Contains more Water +94.3%
Contains more Other +55.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 3.64g Focaccia
Protein 8.77g 0.33g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 0.52g Focaccia
Carbs 35.82g 7.44g Focaccia
Calories 249kcal 32kcal Focaccia
Sugar 1.75g Mexican tea
Fiber 1.8g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 35mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 3.16mg 1.88mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 128mg 86mg Focaccia
Potassium 114mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 561mg 43mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.33mg 1.1mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.364mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 15.9µg 0.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 1.42mg Focaccia
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.028mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.639mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.179mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 138µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 5.7µg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g Focaccia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Focaccia 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
39%
Focaccia
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.