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Mexican tea vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and jerky?

  • Mexican tea is richer in manganese, calcium, folate, and magnesium, yet jerky is richer in zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 130% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 14 times more calcium than jerky. Mexican tea has 275mg of calcium, while jerky has 20mg.
  • Mexican tea contains less sodium.

We used Epazote, raw and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed types in this comparison.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2691%
Contains more IronIron +188.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +637.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1088.9%
~equal in Potassium ~597mg

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%
Jerky
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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 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.163mg

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +281.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9960.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4823.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.8%
Contains more OtherOther +173.6%

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 Jerky
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Jerky DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.111mg 130%
Sodium 43mg 2081mg 89%
Protein 0.33g 33.2g 66%
Zinc 1.1mg 8.11mg 64%
Saturated fat 10.85g 49%
Phosphorus 86mg 407mg 46%
Iron 1.88mg 5.42mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fats 0.52g 25.6g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 28%
Calcium 275mg 20mg 26%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Folate 215µg 134µg 20%
Calories 32kcal 410kcal 19%
Selenium 0.9µg 10.7µg 18%
Magnesium 121mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.142mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.154mg 11%
Fiber 3.8g 1.8g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.732mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 7%
Copper 0.19mg 0.227mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.179mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Potassium 633mg 597mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Carbs 7.44g 11g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 9g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.163mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 2038mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.