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Mexican tea vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mexican tea and Fruit preserves

  • Fruit preserves contain less Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Copper than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 133% higher.
  • Fruit preserves contain 30 times less Magnesium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 121mg of Magnesium, while Fruit preserves contain 4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Jams and preserves.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +722.1%
Contains more IronIron +283.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +1733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7645%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
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% 3.4% 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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +795%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660%
Contains more FolateFolate +1854.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +144.4%
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +642.9%
Contains more WaterWater +192.8%
Contains more OtherOther +987%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +825.5%

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 Fruit preserves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Fruit preserves Opinion
Calories 32kcal 278kcal Fruit preserves
Protein 0.33g 0.37g Fruit preserves
Fats 0.52g 0.07g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 3.64g 67.76g Fruit preserves
Carbs 7.44g 68.86g Fruit preserves
Magnesium 121mg 4mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 20mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 77mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.49mg Mexican tea
Sugar 48.5g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 1.1g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.1mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.06mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 19mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 32mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin A 57IU 0IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.12mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 3.098mg 0.04mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 2µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.016mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.076mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.036mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.02mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.02mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 11µg Mexican tea
Choline 10.2mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.01g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.038g Fruit preserves
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves

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Mexican tea Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves 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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.