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Mexican tea vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and ice cream different?

  • Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, copper, calcium, potassium, and fiber; however, ice cream is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 134% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 43 times more folate than ice cream. While Mexican tea contains 215µg of folate, ice cream contains only 5µg.

Epazote, raw and Ice creams, vanilla 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.
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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +764.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.1%
Contains more IronIron +1988.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +726.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +46.2%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +960.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2015.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.2%

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 Ice cream
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Ice cream DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.008mg 134%
Folate 215µg 5µg 53%
Saturated fat 6.79g 31%
Magnesium 121mg 14mg 25%
Iron 1.88mg 0.09mg 22%
Copper 0.19mg 0.023mg 19%
Fats 0.52g 11g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Calcium 275mg 128mg 15%
Vitamin A 3µg 118µg 13%
Potassium 633mg 199mg 13%
Fiber 3.8g 0.7g 12%
Calories 32kcal 207kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.581mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.048mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.24mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 7%
Protein 0.33g 3.5g 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Carbs 7.44g 23.6g 5%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.69mg 4%
Phosphorus 86mg 105mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 3%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.116mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Sodium 43mg 80mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mexican tea Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.