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Ice cream vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream and Mexican tea different?

  • Ice cream is higher in vitamin B12; however, Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, copper, calcium, potassium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 134% higher.
  • Mexican tea has less cholesterol.

Ice creams, vanilla and Epazote, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +22.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +764.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.1%
Contains more IronIron +1988.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +726.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38625%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +960.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2015.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.2%
Contains more WaterWater +46.2%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 3.098mg 134%
Folate 5µg 215µg 53%
Saturated fat 6.79g 31%
Magnesium 14mg 121mg 25%
Iron 0.09mg 1.88mg 22%
Copper 0.023mg 0.19mg 19%
Fats 11g 0.52g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Calcium 128mg 275mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 3µg 13%
Potassium 199mg 633mg 13%
Fiber 0.7g 3.8g 12%
Calories 207kcal 32kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.179mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.152mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.348mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 7%
Protein 3.5g 0.33g 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Carbs 23.6g 7.44g 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 105mg 86mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3.6mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.639mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Sodium 80mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.