Mexican tea vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and chocolate?
- Mexican tea is richer in manganese, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B6, yet chocolate is richer in copper, iron, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B12, and zinc.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 93% higher.
- Mexican tea has 7 times more vitamin B2 than chocolate. Mexican tea has 0.348mg of vitamin B2, while chocolate has 0.05mg.
We used Epazote, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +391.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +118.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +326.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +441.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +139.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +233.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +596% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +261.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 1.028mg | 93% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 84% | |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 8.02mg | 77% |
| Manganese | 3.098mg | 1.419mg | 73% |
| Folate | 215µg | 54% | |
| Fats | 0.52g | 31.28g | 47% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 546kcal | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 24% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.348mg | 0.05mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 56mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 7.44g | 61.17g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 206mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 7g | 13% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Protein | 0.33g | 4.88g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.01mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 0.042mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 146mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 559mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 0.297mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.725mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.112g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +9096.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1378.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5915.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +722.2% |
