Mexican tea vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Mexican tea and hot chocolate different?
- Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, calcium, potassium, vitamin B2, fiber, and copper; however, hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 134% higher.
- Mexican tea contains 43 times more folate than hot chocolate. While Mexican tea contains 215µg of folate, hot chocolate contains only 5µg.
Epazote, raw and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +426.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +141.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +221.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +347.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +84.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23730.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +91.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +380.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +280% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 3.098mg | 0.013mg | 134% |
| Folate | 215µg | 5µg | 53% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 23mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.49µg | 20% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 0.42mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 114mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 197mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.348mg | 0.182mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.103mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.431g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 45IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Protein | 0.33g | 3.52g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 51µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.133mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 0.328mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 105mg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.6mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2.7µg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.52g | 2.34g | 3% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 77kcal | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.677g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.084g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 2mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 7.44g | 10.74g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.66g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 43mg | 44mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.169mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.305mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.201mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +163.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +966.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +350% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.4% |
~equal in
Water
~82.45g
