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Mexican tea vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and corn syrup

  • Corn syrup has less manganese, folate, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, potassium, copper, fiber, and vitamin B6 than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for manganese, 130% more than corn syrup.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1427.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1338.6%
Contains more IronIron +408.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +681.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2998%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3095%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +678.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1588.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +305.3%
Contains more OtherOther +525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +942.9%

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 Corn syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Corn syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.1mg 130%
Folate 215µg 0µg 54%
Magnesium 121mg 8mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.009mg 26%
Calcium 275mg 18mg 26%
Carbs 7.44g 77.59g 23%
Iron 1.88mg 0.37mg 19%
Potassium 633mg 44mg 17%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Copper 0.19mg 0.053mg 15%
Calories 32kcal 286kcal 13%
Phosphorus 86mg 11mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.009mg 11%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.04mg 10%
Sodium 43mg 155mg 5%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.9µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.023mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Protein 0.33g 0g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.011mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 77.59g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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