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Mexican tea vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and crackers

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, and potassium; however, crackers are higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for manganese, 113% more than crackers.
  • Mexican tea has 7 times more magnesium than crackers. While Mexican tea has 121mg of magnesium, crackers have only 18mg.
  • Mexican tea has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +436.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +531%
Contains more IronIron +114.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +644.4%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +2741.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1912.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4982.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +723.9%
~equal in Other ~2.49g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Crackers DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.491mg 113%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 88%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Fats 0.52g 26.43g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.416mg 32%
Folate 215µg 92µg 31%
Sodium 43mg 726mg 30%
Iron 1.88mg 4.03mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.562g 25%
Magnesium 121mg 18mg 25%
Calories 32kcal 510kcal 24%
Phosphorus 86mg 248mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 4.352mg 23%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 7.44g 61.3g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 16%
Calcium 275mg 120mg 16%
Potassium 633mg 118mg 15%
Protein 0.33g 6.64g 13%
Selenium 0.9µg 6.7µg 11%
Copper 0.19mg 0.104mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.456mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.063mg 7%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.49mg 6%
Fiber 3.8g 2.3g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.417mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Net carbs 3.64g 59g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 683mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.562g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.