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Mexican tea vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mexican tea and Dates

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, and Zinc, while Dates has more Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 123% higher.
  • Dates contain 11 times less Folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 215µg of Folate, while Dates contain 19µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Dates, deglet noor.

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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
6
:
4
Dates
Dates
Contains more Calcium +605.1%
Contains more Iron +84.3%
Contains more Magnesium +181.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.7%
Contains more Zinc +279.3%
Contains more Manganese +1082.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Equal in Potassium - 656
Equal in Copper - 0.206
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Contains more Calcium +605.1%
Contains more Iron +84.3%
Contains more Magnesium +181.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.7%
Contains more Zinc +279.3%
Contains more Manganese +1082.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Equal in Potassium - 656
Equal in Copper - 0.206

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
4
:
6
Dates
Dates
Contains more Vitamin A +470%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +427.3%
Contains more Folate +1031.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.165
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%
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +470%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +427.3%
Contains more Folate +1031.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.165

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Dates
Dates
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +334.5%
Contains more Other +56.3%
Contains more Protein +642.4%
Contains more Carbs +908.5%
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
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +334.5%
Contains more Other +56.3%
Contains more Protein +642.4%
Contains more Carbs +908.5%

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 Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Dates Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 67.03g Dates
Protein 0.33g 2.45g Dates
Fats 0.52g 0.39g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 75.03g Dates
Calories 32kcal 282kcal Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 63.35g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 8g Dates
Calcium 275mg 39mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.02mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 43mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 62mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 656mg Dates
Sodium 43mg 2mg Dates
Zinc 1.1mg 0.29mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.206mg Dates
Manganese 3.098mg 0.262mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin A 57IU 10IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.05mg Dates
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.4mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.052mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.066mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.165mg Dates
Folate 215µg 19µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g Dates

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Mexican tea Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.