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Mexican tea vs. Breadfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and breadfruit

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, iron, copper, zinc, and phosphorus; however, breadfruit is higher in vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for manganese, 132% more than breadfruit.
  • Mexican tea has 16 times more calcium than breadfruit. While Mexican tea has 275mg of calcium, breadfruit has only 17mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Breadfruit, 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 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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +384%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1517.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +248.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5063.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more FolateFolate +1435.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +705.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +126.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +168.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.5%

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 Breadfruit
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Breadfruit DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.06mg 132%
Folate 215µg 14µg 50%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 29mg 28%
Calcium 275mg 17mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.03mg 24%
Magnesium 121mg 25mg 23%
Iron 1.88mg 0.54mg 17%
Copper 0.19mg 0.084mg 12%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.12mg 9%
Phosphorus 86mg 30mg 8%
Carbs 7.44g 27.12g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.11mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.457mg 6%
Calories 32kcal 103kcal 4%
Fiber 3.8g 4.9g 4%
Potassium 633mg 490mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.1mg 4%
Sodium 43mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.9mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Protein 0.33g 1.07g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 22.22g N/A
Sugar 11g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Breadfruit
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
17%
Breadfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
14%
Breadfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.