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Mexican tea vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and beef tenderloin

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, and magnesium; however, beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for manganese, 134% more than beef tenderloin.
  • Mexican tea has 31 times more calcium than beef tenderloin. While Mexican tea has 275mg of calcium, beef tenderloin has only 9mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.

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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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2955.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22028.6%
Contains more IronIron +65.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2444.4%

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
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% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +84.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7142.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4630.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25.2%

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 Beef tenderloin
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 Mexican tea Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.014mg 134%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.46µg 103%
Folate 215µg 8µg 52%
Protein 0.33g 23.9g 47%
Saturated fat 9.72g 44%
Selenium 0.9µg 22.9µg 40%
Fats 0.52g 24.6g 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Calcium 275mg 9mg 27%
Zinc 1.1mg 4.03mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 26%
Magnesium 121mg 22mg 24%
Choline 91mg 17%
Phosphorus 86mg 203mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 3mg 15%
Calories 32kcal 324kcal 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Iron 1.88mg 3.11mg 15%
Potassium 633mg 331mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.25mg 8%
Copper 0.19mg 0.123mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.26mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 7.44g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.25mg 1%
Sodium 43mg 57mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Beef tenderloin
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
25%
Mexican tea
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
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 - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients
  2. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.