Hearts of palm vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between hearts of palm and Mexican tea
- Hearts of palm have more iron; however, Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, and copper.
- Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 74% more than hearts of palm.
- Mexican tea contains 10 times less sodium than hearts of palm. Hearts of palm contain 426mg of sodium, while Mexican tea contains 43mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Hearts of palm, canned 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +66.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +218.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +374.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +257.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +122.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +119.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +154.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +510.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +590.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +451.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.52 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
4.62 g
Water:
90.2 g
Other:
2.04 g
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +663.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +19.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.5% |
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Water
~89.21g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 1.394mg | 3.098mg | 74% |
| Folate | 39µg | 215µg | 44% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.348mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 275mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 121mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 426mg | 43mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3.13mg | 1.88mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 633mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.022mg | 0.152mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.133mg | 0.19mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 3.8g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 7.9mg | 3.6mg | 5% |
| Protein | 2.52g | 0.33g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 65mg | 86mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.437mg | 0.639mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.62g | 7.44g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.13g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.202g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.126mg | 0.179mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Calories | 28kcal | 32kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.62g | 0.52g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.22g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.15mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.103g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.169mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.055mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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25%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
84%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()