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

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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and chicken sandwich?

  • Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, magnesium, and calcium, yet chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 125% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 5 times more magnesium than chicken sandwich. Mexican tea has 121mg of magnesium, while chicken sandwich has 24mg.
  • Mexican tea contains less sodium.

We used Epazote, raw and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles types in this comparison.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +404.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +374.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1314.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2111.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.77mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +570.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +82.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2051.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.8%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.219mg 125%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 7.72mg 44%
Folate 215µg 47µg 42%
Selenium 0.9µg 19.9µg 35%
Protein 0.33g 16.28g 32%
Sodium 43mg 753mg 31%
Magnesium 121mg 24mg 23%
Calcium 275mg 58mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 1.2mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.383mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.23mg 17%
Fats 0.52g 11.19g 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Copper 0.19mg 0.067mg 14%
Phosphorus 86mg 185mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 11%
Calories 32kcal 250kcal 11%
Potassium 633mg 245mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.123g 10%
Fiber 3.8g 1.4g 10%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.3mg 4%
Carbs 7.44g 20.89g 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Iron 1.88mg 1.77mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins

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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.