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Mexican tea vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and kit Kat

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, potassium, fiber, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for manganese, 130% more than kit Kat.
  • Mexican tea has 15 times more folate than kit Kat. While Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, kit Kat has only 14µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174%
Contains more IronIron +88%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2998%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +455.6%

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 0% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660%
Contains more FolateFolate +1435.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +5373%
Contains more OtherOther +95.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1872.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4898.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +768.1%

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 Kit Kat
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 Kit Kat DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.1mg 130%
Saturated fat 17.953g 82%
Folate 215µg 14µg 50%
Fats 0.52g 25.99g 39%
Calories 32kcal 518kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Magnesium 121mg 37mg 20%
Carbs 7.44g 64.59g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 15%
Calcium 275mg 125mg 15%
Potassium 633mg 231mg 12%
Protein 0.33g 6.51g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.21mg 11%
Iron 1.88mg 1mg 11%
Fiber 3.8g 1g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.02mg 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.09mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.64mg 9%
Phosphorus 86mg 135mg 7%
Selenium 0.9µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.117mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 6%
Choline 31mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Copper 0.19mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Sodium 43mg 54mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.953g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.