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Mexican tea vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mexican tea and chocolate ice cream

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, iron, vitamin B2, potassium, and fiber; however, chocolate ice cream has more vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 129% higher.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 13 times less folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, while chocolate ice cream has 16µg.

Food types used in this article are Epazote, raw and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.2%
Contains more IronIron +102.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2112.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +60.2%
Contains more OtherOther +92.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1051.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2015.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279%

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 ice cream
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.14mg 129%
Folate 215µg 16µg 50%
Saturated fat 6.8g 31%
Magnesium 121mg 29mg 22%
Calcium 275mg 109mg 17%
Fats 0.52g 11g 16%
Vitamin A 3µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.194mg 12%
Iron 1.88mg 0.93mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Potassium 633mg 249mg 11%
Fiber 3.8g 1.2g 10%
Calories 32kcal 216kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.554mg 8%
Protein 0.33g 3.8g 7%
Carbs 7.44g 28.2g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.055mg 7%
Copper 0.19mg 0.135mg 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.58mg 5%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 3%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.226mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.5µg 3%
Phosphorus 86mg 107mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 43mg 76mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 27g N/A
Sugar 25.36g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mexican tea Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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 ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.