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Mexican tea vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mexican tea and cereal

  • Mexican tea has more manganese; however, cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 522% more.
  • Mexican tea has 4 times more manganese than cereal. Mexican tea has 3.098mg of manganese, while cereal has 0.79mg.
  • Mexican tea is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Epazote, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +502.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +292.2%
Contains more IronIron +1711.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +590.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +969.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1012.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4535.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3838.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +2260.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1736.4%
Contains more FatsFats +107.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1067.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 6.288mg 522%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 5.986mg 449%
Iron 1.88mg 34.06mg 402%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 3.87mg 271%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 29.62mg 181%
Manganese 3.098mg 0.79mg 100%
Vitamin A 3µg 814µg 90%
Zinc 1.1mg 7.6mg 59%
Folate 215µg 54%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 38.5mg 39%
Sodium 43mg 795mg 33%
Calcium 275mg 10mg 27%
Carbs 7.44g 86.85g 26%
Magnesium 121mg 19mg 24%
Calories 32kcal 378kcal 17%
Potassium 633mg 105mg 16%
Protein 0.33g 6.06g 11%
Selenium 0.9µg 6.3µg 10%
Fiber 3.8g 1.4g 10%
Copper 0.19mg 0.137mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1%
Phosphorus 86mg 77mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 1.08g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.226mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.