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Mexican tea vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and croissant

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, and potassium; however, croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for manganese, 120% more than croissant.
  • Mexican tea has 8 times more magnesium than croissant. While Mexican tea has 121mg of magnesium, croissant has only 16mg.
  • Mexican tea has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Croissants, 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +656.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +643.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +436.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +838.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2422.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.03mg

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% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +284.5%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2384.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3938.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +515.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Croissant DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.33mg 120%
Saturated fat 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0.9µg 22.7µg 40%
Folate 215µg 88µg 32%
Fats 0.52g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.388mg 30%
Magnesium 121mg 16mg 25%
Calcium 275mg 37mg 24%
Vitamin A 3µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Calories 32kcal 406kcal 19%
Sodium 43mg 467mg 18%
Protein 0.33g 8.2g 16%
Potassium 633mg 118mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.861mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 14%
Carbs 7.44g 45.8g 13%
Copper 0.19mg 0.08mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 2.188mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.241mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.058mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Fiber 3.8g 2.6g 5%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.2mg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.75mg 3%
Phosphorus 86mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Iron 1.88mg 2.03mg 2%
Net carbs 3.64g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.