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Honey vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Honey and Mexican tea

  • The amount of Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Fiber, and Phosphorus in Mexican tea is higher than in Honey.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 131% more than Honey.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Honey 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.
Honey
Honey
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Calcium +4483.3%
Contains more Iron +347.6%
Contains more Magnesium +5950%
Contains more Phosphorus +2050%
Contains more Potassium +1117.3%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +427.8%
Contains more Manganese +3772.5%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Calcium +4483.3%
Contains more Iron +347.6%
Contains more Magnesium +5950%
Contains more Phosphorus +2050%
Contains more Potassium +1117.3%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +427.8%
Contains more Manganese +3772.5%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%

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.
Honey
Honey
2
:
8
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +620%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +815.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Folate +10650%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Mexican tea
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +620%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +815.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Folate +10650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
1
:
4
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Carbs +1007.5%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +421.7%
Contains more Other +1150%
Equal in Protein - 0.33
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Mexican tea
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 Carbs +1007.5%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +421.7%
Contains more Other +1150%
Equal in Protein - 0.33

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 3.64g Honey
Protein 0.3g 0.33g Mexican tea
Fats 0g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 82.4g 7.44g Honey
Calories 304kcal 32kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g Mexican tea
Fiber 0.2g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 6mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.42mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 2mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 4mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 52mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 4mg 43mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.036mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.08mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 0IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 2µg 215µg Mexican tea
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey

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Honey 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
2%
Honey
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.