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Mexican tea vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mexican tea and Custard

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, and Potassium, however, Custard has more Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 134% higher.

Food types used in this article are Epazote, raw and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
8
:
2
Custard
Custard
Contains more Calcium +97.8%
Contains more Iron +452.9%
Contains more Magnesium +656.3%
Contains more Potassium +205.8%
Contains less Sodium -48.8%
Contains more Zinc +115.7%
Contains more Copper +533.3%
Contains more Manganese +44157.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.2%
Contains more Selenium +566.7%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Contains more Calcium +97.8%
Contains more Iron +452.9%
Contains more Magnesium +656.3%
Contains more Potassium +205.8%
Contains less Sodium -48.8%
Contains more Zinc +115.7%
Contains more Copper +533.3%
Contains more Manganese +44157.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.2%
Contains more Selenium +566.7%

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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
5
:
7
Custard
Custard
Contains more Vitamin C +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +384.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.5%
Contains more Folate +2288.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Mexican tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +384.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.5%
Contains more Folate +2288.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
2
:
3
Custard
Custard
Contains more Water +21.5%
Contains more Other +160.4%
Contains more Protein +1109.1%
Contains more Fats +669.2%
Contains more Carbs +136.6%
Mexican tea
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Water +21.5%
Contains more Other +160.4%
Contains more Protein +1109.1%
Contains more Fats +669.2%
Contains more Carbs +136.6%

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 Custard
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Custard Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 17.6g Custard
Protein 0.33g 3.99g Custard
Fats 0.52g 4g Custard
Carbs 7.44g 17.6g Custard
Calories 32kcal 122kcal Custard
Sugar 4.82g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 0g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 139mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.34mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 16mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 130mg Custard
Potassium 633mg 207mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 84mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.51mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.03mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.007mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin A 57IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU Custard
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Custard
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.1mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.061mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.22mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.132mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.064mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 2.032g Mexican tea
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g Custard

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Mexican tea Custard
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Mexican tea
20%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.