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Mexican tea vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mexican tea and Banana

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Banana has more Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 123% higher.
  • Banana has 55 times less Calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 275mg of Calcium, while Banana has 5mg.

Food types used in this article are Epazote, raw and Bananas, 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
8
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +5400%
Contains more Iron +623.1%
Contains more Magnesium +348.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +290.9%
Contains more Potassium +76.8%
Contains more Zinc +633.3%
Contains more Copper +143.6%
Contains more Manganese +1047.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +5400%
Contains more Iron +623.1%
Contains more Magnesium +348.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +290.9%
Contains more Potassium +76.8%
Contains more Zinc +633.3%
Contains more Copper +143.6%
Contains more Manganese +1047.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%

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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
2
:
8
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin B2 +376.7%
Contains more Folate +975%
Contains more Vitamin A +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.665
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%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +376.7%
Contains more Folate +975%
Contains more Vitamin A +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.665

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains more Fats +57.6%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Other +201.2%
Contains more Protein +230.3%
Contains more Carbs +207%
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
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Fats +57.6%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Other +201.2%
Contains more Protein +230.3%
Contains more Carbs +207%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mexican tea Banana
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 Mexican tea Banana Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 20.24g Banana
Protein 0.33g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.52g 0.33g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 22.84g Banana
Calories 32kcal 89kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 2.6g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 5mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.26mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 27mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 22mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 358mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 1.1mg 0.15mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.078mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.27mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 57IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 3.6mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.073mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 215µg 20µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana

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Mexican tea Banana
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%
Mexican tea
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.