Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

French fries vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between french fries and Mexican tea

  • French fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and iron.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 124% more.
  • French fries have 6 times more vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. French fries have 0.17mg of vitamin B1, while Mexican tea has 0.028mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Epazote, raw.

Infographic

French fries vs Mexican tea 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +45.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1427.8%
Contains more IronIron +132.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1154.3%
~equal in Potassium ~633mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 CVitamin C +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +792.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +939.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2732.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +457%
Contains more WaterWater +131.4%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French fries Mexican tea
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.247mg 3.098mg 124%
Folate 30µg 215µg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 36%
Calcium 18mg 275mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.348mg 24%
Fats 14.73g 0.52g 22%
Magnesium 35mg 121mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.152mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.639mg 15%
Calories 312kcal 32kcal 14%
Iron 0.81mg 1.88mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.028mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.336g 11%
Carbs 41.44g 7.44g 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.179mg 8%
Copper 0.124mg 0.19mg 7%
Sodium 210mg 43mg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Phosphorus 125mg 86mg 6%
Protein 3.43g 0.33g 6%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.1mg 5%
Potassium 579mg 633mg 2%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 3.6mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Fiber 3.8g 3.8g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
27%
French fries
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.