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Mexican tea vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mexican tea and chocolate chip cookie

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B2; however, chocolate chip cookie has more copper, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 106% more.
  • Mexican tea has 7 times more calcium than chocolate chip cookie. Mexican tea has 275mg of calcium, while chocolate chip cookie has 38mg.
  • Mexican tea is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Epazote, raw and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +623.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +367.3%
Contains more IronIron +31.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1144.4%

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81%
Contains more FolateFolate +551.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
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
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1465.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1627.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5361.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +682.3%

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 Chocolate chip cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.663mg 106%
Saturated fat 14.071g 64%
Folate 215µg 33µg 46%
Fats 0.52g 28.4g 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 30%
Calcium 275mg 38mg 24%
Calories 32kcal 488kcal 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Copper 0.19mg 0.386mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 21%
Selenium 0.9µg 11.2µg 19%
Carbs 7.44g 58.2g 17%
Magnesium 121mg 55mg 16%
Vitamin A 3µg 139µg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.177mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.184mg 13%
Sodium 43mg 341mg 13%
Potassium 633mg 221mg 12%
Protein 0.33g 5.7g 11%
Iron 1.88mg 2.48mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.084mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.365mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.259mg 2%
Phosphorus 86mg 100mg 2%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.94mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 58.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mexican tea Chocolate chip cookie
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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.