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Mexican tea vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mexican tea and fajita?

  • Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, calcium, and magnesium, yet fajita is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 132% more.
  • Mexican tea has 54 times more folate than fajita. While Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, fajita has only 4µg.
  • The amount of sodium in Mexican tea is lower.

We used Epazote, raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types in this article.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2015.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.9%
Contains more IronIron +89.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4593.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1755.6%

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%
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +5275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +647.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.6%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5524.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1001.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%

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 Fajita
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Fajita DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.066mg 132%
Folate 215µg 4µg 53%
Protein 0.33g 18.56g 36%
Sodium 43mg 799mg 33%
Selenium 0.9µg 16.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Phosphorus 86mg 277mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 4.779mg 26%
Calcium 275mg 13mg 26%
Magnesium 121mg 22mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Copper 0.19mg 0.03mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.387mg 18%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.726mg 11%
Iron 1.88mg 0.99mg 11%
Potassium 633mg 284mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.213mg 10%
Fats 0.52g 5.73g 8%
Saturated fat 1.596g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.1mg 6%
Calories 32kcal 135kcal 5%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.37mg 2%
Carbs 7.44g 2.23g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 756mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.596g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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

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.