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Mexican tea vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mexican tea and chinook salmon

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, and copper; however, chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 134% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 10 times less calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 275mg of calcium, while chinook salmon has 28mg.

Food types used in this article are Epazote, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +882.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +106.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16205.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
~equal in Magnesium ~122mg

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1472%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
Contains more OtherOther +-153.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7693.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2473.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.019mg 134%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.87µg 120%
Selenium 0.9µg 46.8µg 83%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 10.045mg 59%
Protein 0.33g 25.72g 51%
Folate 215µg 35µg 45%
Phosphorus 86mg 371mg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Calcium 275mg 28mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.462mg 24%
Fats 0.52g 13.38g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 18%
Vitamin A 3µg 149µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.154mg 15%
Copper 0.19mg 0.053mg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Saturated fat 3.214g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.865mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 14%
Iron 1.88mg 0.91mg 12%
Calories 32kcal 231kcal 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.56mg 5%
Potassium 633mg 505mg 4%
Carbs 7.44g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.044mg 1%
Sodium 43mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 4.1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0g N/A
Magnesium 121mg 122mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $12.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.