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Mexican tea vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and fish sauce

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, copper, and fiber; however, fish sauce is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 339% more than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +539.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.8%
Contains more IronIron +141%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1229.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +911.1%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +620%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +5100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1433.3%
Contains more OtherOther +708.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 43mg 7851mg 339%
Manganese 3.098mg 0.233mg 125%
Folate 215µg 51µg 41%
Calcium 275mg 43mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.057mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.396mg 19%
Copper 0.19mg 0.05mg 16%
Selenium 0.9µg 9.1µg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Iron 1.88mg 0.78mg 14%
Magnesium 121mg 175mg 13%
Phosphorus 86mg 7mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 2.313mg 10%
Potassium 633mg 288mg 10%
Protein 0.33g 5.06g 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.5mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.012mg 1%
Carbs 7.44g 3.64g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.118mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.01g 1%
Calories 32kcal 35kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 7808mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.