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Mexican tea vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and Chicken meat

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 134% more than Chicken meat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
7
:
3
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Calcium +1733.3%
Contains more Iron +49.2%
Contains more Magnesium +426.1%
Contains more Potassium +183.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Copper +187.9%
Contains more Manganese +15390%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.6%
Contains more Zinc +76.4%
Contains more Selenium +2555.6%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Calcium +1733.3%
Contains more Iron +49.2%
Contains more Magnesium +426.1%
Contains more Potassium +183.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Copper +187.9%
Contains more Manganese +15390%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.6%
Contains more Zinc +76.4%
Contains more Selenium +2555.6%

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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
8
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Folate +4200%
Contains more Vitamin A +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +475.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Mexican tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Folate +4200%
Contains more Vitamin A +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +475.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +50.1%
Contains more Protein +8172.7%
Contains more Fats +2515.4%
Mexican tea
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +50.1%
Contains more Protein +8172.7%
Contains more Fats +2515.4%

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Chicken meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 0g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 0.52g 13.6g Chicken meat
Carbs 7.44g 0g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Fiber 3.8g 0g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 15mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.26mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 23mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 182mg Chicken meat
Potassium 633mg 223mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 82mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.19mg 0.066mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.02mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 57IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.168mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 215µg 5µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 3.79g Mexican tea
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g Chicken meat

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Mexican tea Chicken meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Mexican tea
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.