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Mexican tea vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mexican tea and fruitcake

  • Fruitcake contains less manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and zinc than Mexican tea.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 125% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 11 times less folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, while fruitcake has 20µg.

Food types used in this article are Epazote, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +656.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1308.2%
Contains more IronIron +10.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.2%

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% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +252.6%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +778.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +728%

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 Fruitcake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Fruitcake DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.22mg 125%
Folate 215µg 20µg 49%
Magnesium 121mg 16mg 25%
Calcium 275mg 33mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.099mg 19%
Carbs 7.44g 61.6g 18%
Copper 0.19mg 0.05mg 16%
Calories 32kcal 324kcal 15%
Potassium 633mg 153mg 14%
Fats 0.52g 9.1g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 11%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.27mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.046mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Protein 0.33g 2.9g 5%
Phosphorus 86mg 52mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 5%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.5mg 3%
Sodium 43mg 101mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.05mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2µg 2%
Iron 1.88mg 2.07mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.791mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Fiber 3.8g 3.7g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.