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Mexican tea vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mexican tea and cherries?

  • Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, potassium, phosphorus, and copper, yet cherries are higher in vitamin A.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 130% more.
  • Mexican tea has 27 times more folate than cherries. While Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, cherries have only 8µg.

We used Epazote, raw and Cherries, sour, red, raw types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1618.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.9%
Contains more IronIron +487.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +473.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2666.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%

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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2587.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~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
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +73.3%
Contains more OtherOther +541%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.7%
~equal in Water ~86.13g

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 Cherry
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 Cherry DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.112mg 130%
Folate 215µg 8µg 52%
Magnesium 121mg 9mg 27%
Calcium 275mg 16mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.04mg 24%
Iron 1.88mg 0.32mg 20%
Potassium 633mg 173mg 14%
Phosphorus 86mg 15mg 10%
Copper 0.19mg 0.104mg 10%
Fiber 3.8g 1.6g 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.1mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.044mg 8%
Vitamin A 3µg 64µg 7%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 10mg 7%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Sodium 43mg 3mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Carbs 7.44g 12.18g 2%
Protein 0.33g 1g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.143mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 50kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.4mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 10.58g N/A
Sugar 8.49g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.03mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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