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Lamb vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lamb and Mexican tea?

  • Lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc, yet Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 134% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains less cholesterol.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Epazote, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 ZincZinc +305.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2833.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +426.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1517.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13981.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.88mg

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.
Lamb
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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 0% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +942.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1094.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +7330.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3926.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +66.1%
Contains more OtherOther +204.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.022mg 3.098mg 134%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Folate 18µg 215µg 49%
Protein 24.52g 0.33g 48%
Selenium 26.4µg 0.9µg 46%
Saturated fat 8.83g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.639mg 38%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Fats 20.94g 0.52g 31%
Zinc 4.46mg 1.1mg 31%
Calcium 17mg 275mg 26%
Magnesium 23mg 121mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 22%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Phosphorus 188mg 86mg 15%
Calories 294kcal 32kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.179mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 10%
Potassium 310mg 633mg 10%
Copper 0.119mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.348mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.028mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Carbs 0g 7.44g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.152mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 72mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Iron 1.88mg 1.88mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.