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Fruit preserves vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fruit preserves and Mexican tea

  • Fruit preserves contain less Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Copper than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 133% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Jams and preserves 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.
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
2
:
8
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -25.6%
Contains more Selenium +122.2%
Contains more Calcium +1275%
Contains more Iron +283.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2925%
Contains more Phosphorus +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +722.1%
Contains more Zinc +1733.3%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Manganese +7645%
Fruit preserves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 19% 3% 9% 7% 5% 2% 34% 6% 11%
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 -25.6%
Contains more Selenium +122.2%
Contains more Calcium +1275%
Contains more Iron +283.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2925%
Contains more Phosphorus +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +722.1%
Contains more Zinc +1733.3%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Manganese +7645%

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.
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
3
:
7
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin C +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +795%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +660%
Contains more Folate +1854.5%
Fruit preserves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 30% 4% 18% 1% 2% 5% 9% 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 C +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +795%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +660%
Contains more Folate +1854.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Carbs +825.5%
Contains more Fats +642.9%
Contains more Water +192.8%
Contains more Other +987%
Fruit preserves
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 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 +12.1%
Contains more Carbs +825.5%
Contains more Fats +642.9%
Contains more Water +192.8%
Contains more Other +987%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 67.76g 3.64g Fruit preserves
Protein 0.37g 0.33g Fruit preserves
Fats 0.07g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 68.86g 7.44g Fruit preserves
Calories 278kcal 32kcal Fruit preserves
Sugar 48.5g Mexican tea
Fiber 1.1g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 20mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.49mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 4mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 19mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 77mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 32mg 43mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.06mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.1mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.04mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 2µg 0.9µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin A 0IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.12mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin C 8.8mg 3.6mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 11µg 215µg Mexican tea
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.01g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.038g Fruit preserves

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Fruit preserves 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
6%
Fruit preserves
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.