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Mexican tea vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and wheat Bread different?

  • Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, and potassium; however, wheat Bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 75% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 3 times more potassium than wheat Bread. While Mexican tea contains 633mg of potassium, wheat Bread contains only 223mg.
  • Mexican tea has less sodium.

Epazote, raw and Bread, wheat, toasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more IronIron +117.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3611.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.198mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1467.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +878.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.382mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.153mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +268.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3827.3%
Contains more FatsFats +721.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +649.6%
Contains more OtherOther +10.8%

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 Wheat Bread
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 1.377mg 75%
Selenium 0.9µg 33.4µg 59%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 6.25mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.439mg 34%
Folate 215µg 86µg 32%
Iron 1.88mg 4.09mg 28%
Protein 0.33g 12.96g 25%
Sodium 43mg 601mg 24%
Carbs 7.44g 55.77g 16%
Phosphorus 86mg 188mg 15%
Magnesium 121mg 59mg 15%
Calories 32kcal 313kcal 14%
Potassium 633mg 223mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 11%
Calcium 275mg 165mg 11%
Fats 0.52g 4.27g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.456mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Fiber 3.8g 4.7g 4%
Saturated fat 0.989g 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.2mg 4%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.47mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.382mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Copper 0.19mg 0.198mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.153mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.