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Mexican tea vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mexican tea and mackerel

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, and calcium, while mackerel has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 792% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 155 times less manganese than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 3.098mg of manganese, while mackerel contains 0.02mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains more IronIron +19.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15390%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5633.3%

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +10650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +467.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +972%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +453.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +67.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7127.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3325%
Contains more OtherOther +102.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19µg 792%
Manganese 3.098mg 0.02mg 134%
Selenium 0.9µg 51.6µg 92%
Folate 215µg 2µg 53%
Protein 0.33g 23.85g 47%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 6.85mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 29%
Fats 0.52g 17.81g 27%
Phosphorus 86mg 278mg 27%
Calcium 275mg 15mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.46mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.176g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.99mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Calories 32kcal 262kcal 12%
Copper 0.19mg 0.094mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.159mg 11%
Potassium 633mg 401mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 54µg 6%
Magnesium 121mg 97mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.412mg 5%
Iron 1.88mg 1.57mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.4mg 4%
Sodium 43mg 83mg 2%
Carbs 7.44g 0g 2%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.94mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mexican tea Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.