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Mexican tea vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mexican tea and crab meat

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, vitamin B2, and calcium, while crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 479% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 77 times less manganese than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 3.098mg of manganese, while crab meat contains 0.04mg.
  • The amount of sodium in Mexican tea is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist 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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.6%
Contains more IronIron +147.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7645%
Contains more CopperCopper +522.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +592.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4344.4%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +532.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more OtherOther +60.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5763.6%
Contains more FatsFats +196.2%

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 Crab meat
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 Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg 479%
Manganese 3.098mg 0.04mg 133%
Copper 0.19mg 1.182mg 110%
Selenium 0.9µg 40µg 71%
Zinc 1.1mg 7.62mg 59%
Sodium 43mg 1072mg 45%
Folate 215µg 51µg 41%
Protein 0.33g 19.35g 38%
Phosphorus 86mg 280mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.055mg 23%
Calcium 275mg 59mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Iron 1.88mg 0.76mg 14%
Magnesium 121mg 63mg 14%
Potassium 633mg 262mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 7.6mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.34mg 4%
Calories 32kcal 97kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.18mg 2%
Carbs 7.44g 0g 2%
Fats 0.52g 1.54g 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 9µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Crab meat
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1029mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.133g)
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 - $9.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat 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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.