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Hummus vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Hummus and Mexican tea

  • Hummus has more Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 101% more.
  • Hummus has 9 times more Sodium than Mexican tea. Hummus has 379mg of Sodium, while Mexican tea has 43mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hummus, commercial 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.
Hummus
Hummus
5
:
5
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Iron +29.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.7%
Contains more Zinc +66.4%
Contains more Copper +177.4%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +623.7%
Contains more Magnesium +70.4%
Contains more Potassium +177.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.7%
Contains more Manganese +300.8%
Hummus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Iron +29.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.7%
Contains more Zinc +66.4%
Contains more Copper +177.4%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +623.7%
Contains more Magnesium +70.4%
Contains more Potassium +177.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.7%
Contains more Manganese +300.8%

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.
Hummus
Hummus
2
:
6
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin B1 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +90%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Folate +159%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.639
Hummus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 8% 47% 63% 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 B1 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +90%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Folate +159%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.639

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
Hummus
3
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +2293.9%
Contains more Fats +1746.2%
Contains more Carbs +92.1%
Contains more Water +34%
Contains more Other +54.3%
Hummus
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 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 Protein +2293.9%
Contains more Fats +1746.2%
Contains more Carbs +92.1%
Contains more Water +34%
Contains more Other +54.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 3.64g Hummus
Protein 7.9g 0.33g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 0.52g Hummus
Carbs 14.29g 7.44g Hummus
Calories 166kcal 32kcal Hummus
Fiber 6g 3.8g Hummus
Calcium 38mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 2.44mg 1.88mg Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 176mg 86mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 379mg 43mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.83mg 1.1mg Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.19mg Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 2.6µg 0.9µg Hummus
Vitamin A 30IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.028mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.152mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 215µg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 1.437g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g Hummus

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Hummus 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
16%
Hummus
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.