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Mexican tea vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mexican tea and honey

  • The amount of manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, potassium, fiber, and phosphorus in Mexican tea is higher than in honey.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 131% more than honey.
  • Honey has 108 times less folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, while honey has 2µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Honey.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1117.3%
Contains more IronIron +347.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2050%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3772.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +815.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +10650%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +421.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1007.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.3g

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 Honey
Lower in Sugar 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Honey DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.08mg 131%
Folate 215µg 2µg 53%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Magnesium 121mg 2mg 28%
Calcium 275mg 6mg 27%
Carbs 7.44g 82.4g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.038mg 24%
Iron 1.88mg 0.42mg 18%
Copper 0.19mg 0.036mg 17%
Potassium 633mg 52mg 17%
Calories 32kcal 304kcal 14%
Fiber 3.8g 0.2g 14%
Phosphorus 86mg 4mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.024mg 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.22mg 8%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.121mg 3%
Sodium 43mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.068mg 2%
Fats 0.52g 0g 1%
Protein 0.33g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 82.12g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg 0%
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mexican tea Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.