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Mexican tea vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mexican tea and cashew

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, and calcium, while cashew has more copper, phosphorus, iron, zinc, magnesium, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 223% higher.
  • Cashew contains 9 times less folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 215µg of folate, while cashew contains 25µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Nuts, cashew nuts, 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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +643.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.3%
Contains more IronIron +255.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1055.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +425.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +589.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2111.1%
~equal in Potassium ~660mg

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%
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +382.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1615.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5421.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8332.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.8%
~equal in Other ~2.54g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.19mg 2.195mg 223%
Phosphorus 86mg 593mg 72%
Fats 0.52g 43.85g 67%
Manganese 3.098mg 1.655mg 63%
Iron 1.88mg 6.68mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 52%
Folate 215µg 25µg 48%
Zinc 1.1mg 5.78mg 43%
Magnesium 121mg 292mg 41%
Protein 0.33g 18.22g 36%
Selenium 0.9µg 19.9µg 35%
Saturated fat 7.783g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.423mg 33%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Calories 32kcal 553kcal 26%
Calcium 275mg 37mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.058mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.417mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.864mg 14%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 7.44g 30.19g 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.062mg 3%
Fiber 3.8g 3.3g 2%
Sodium 43mg 12mg 1%
Potassium 633mg 660mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.783g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.5)
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.