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Mexican tea vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and lamb?

  • Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, and fiber, yet lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 134% higher.

We used Epazote, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +426.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1517.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13981.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2833.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.88mg

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%
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1094.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +942.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.7%
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
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +66.1%
Contains more OtherOther +204.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7330.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3926.9%

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 Lamb
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 Lamb DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.022mg 134%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Folate 215µg 18µg 49%
Protein 0.33g 24.52g 48%
Selenium 0.9µg 26.4µg 46%
Saturated fat 8.83g 40%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 6.66mg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Fats 0.52g 20.94g 31%
Zinc 1.1mg 4.46mg 31%
Calcium 275mg 17mg 26%
Magnesium 121mg 23mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 22%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Phosphorus 86mg 188mg 15%
Calories 32kcal 294kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.66mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 10%
Potassium 633mg 310mg 10%
Copper 0.19mg 0.119mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.25mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 7.44g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 43mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Iron 1.88mg 1.88mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.