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Longan vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Longan and Mexican tea?

  • Longan is richer in Vitamin C, yet Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Potassium, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 132% higher.
  • Longan has 23 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. Longan has 84mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea has 3.6mg.

We used Longans, raw 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.
Longan
Longan
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +27400%
Contains more Iron +1346.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1110%
Contains more Phosphorus +309.5%
Contains more Potassium +138%
Contains more Zinc +2100%
Contains more Copper +12.4%
Contains more Manganese +5857.7%
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
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 -100%
Contains more Calcium +27400%
Contains more Iron +1346.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1110%
Contains more Phosphorus +309.5%
Contains more Potassium +138%
Contains more Zinc +2100%
Contains more Copper +12.4%
Contains more Manganese +5857.7%

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.
Longan
Longan
2
:
7
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin C +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.028
Longan
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% 280% 8% 33% 6% 0% 0% 0% 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 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.028

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
Longan
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +297%
Contains more Carbs +103.5%
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Other +257.1%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 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 +297%
Contains more Carbs +103.5%
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Other +257.1%
Equal in Water - 89.21

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 3.64g Longan
Protein 1.31g 0.33g Longan
Fats 0.1g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 15.14g 7.44g Longan
Calories 60kcal 32kcal Longan
Fiber 1.1g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 1mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.13mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 10mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 21mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 266mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 0mg 43mg Longan
Zinc 0.05mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.169mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.052mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin C 84mg 3.6mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.028mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg Mexican tea
Threonine 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg Longan

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Longan 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
27%
Longan
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)

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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.