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Hash browns vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hash browns and Mexican tea

  • Hash browns have more vitamin B1; however, Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, iron, copper, and potassium.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 128% more than hash browns.
  • Mexican tea has 13 times less sodium than hash browns. Hash browns have 566mg of sodium, while Mexican tea has 43mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty 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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
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 +14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1347.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.3%
Contains more IronIron +213.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1860.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +815.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1691.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 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 +681.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3176.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +288.2%
Contains more WaterWater +81.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hash browns 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 Hash browns Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.158mg 3.098mg 128%
Folate 12µg 215µg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.665g 38%
Calcium 19mg 275mg 26%
Fats 17.04g 0.52g 25%
Magnesium 21mg 121mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.348mg 24%
Sodium 566mg 43mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.827g 20%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 17%
Iron 0.6mg 1.88mg 16%
Saturated fat 2.54g 12%
Calories 272kcal 32kcal 12%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Copper 0.1mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.137mg 0.028mg 9%
Potassium 355mg 633mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.9µg 8%
Zinc 0.36mg 1.1mg 7%
Carbs 28.88g 7.44g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.838mg 0.639mg 7%
Protein 2.58g 0.33g 5%
Fiber 2.7g 3.8g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.179mg 4%
Choline 17.8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.186mg 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 3.6mg 2%
Phosphorus 98mg 86mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hash browns 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
20%
Hash browns
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Hash browns
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/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.