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Corn raw vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between corn raw and Mexican tea

  • Corn raw has more vitamin B5 and vitamin B1, while Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, iron, copper, and potassium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 128% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 6 times less vitamin B1 than corn raw. Corn raw contains 0.155mg of vitamin B1, while Mexican tea contains 0.028mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -65.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.4%
Contains more IronIron +261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Phosphorus ~86mg

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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 CVitamin C +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +890.9%
Contains more FatsFats +159.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +296.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.163mg 3.098mg 128%
Folate 42µg 215µg 43%
Calcium 2mg 275mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.348mg 23%
Magnesium 37mg 121mg 20%
Iron 0.52mg 1.88mg 17%
Copper 0.054mg 0.19mg 15%
Potassium 270mg 633mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.179mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.028mg 11%
Fiber 2g 3.8g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.639mg 7%
Zinc 0.46mg 1.1mg 6%
Protein 3.27g 0.33g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.152mg 5%
Carbs 18.7g 7.44g 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 3.6mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 3%
Calories 86kcal 32kcal 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg 1%
Sodium 15mg 43mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.325g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 1%
Fats 1.35g 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 6.26g N/A
Phosphorus 89mg 86mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.