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Mexican tea vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mexican tea and marble cake

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B6, while marble cake has more phosphorus and vitamin B1.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 129% higher.
  • Marble cake contains 7 times less magnesium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 121mg of magnesium, while marble cake contains 18mg.
  • The amount of sodium in Mexican tea is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +414.6%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2128.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508%
Contains more FolateFolate +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +546.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +2777.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +930.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +968.5%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Marble cake DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.139mg 129%
Folate 215µg 36µg 45%
Phosphorus 86mg 275mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 25%
Magnesium 121mg 18mg 25%
Carbs 7.44g 79.5g 24%
Sodium 43mg 519mg 21%
Calcium 275mg 76mg 20%
Calories 32kcal 416kcal 19%
Fats 0.52g 11.7g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.13mg 17%
Potassium 633mg 123mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.181mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 12%
Saturated fat 2.45g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.025mg 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.35mg 7%
Copper 0.19mg 0.135mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Protein 0.33g 3.4g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.546mg 6%
Fiber 3.8g 2.9g 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.6µg 3%
Iron 1.88mg 1.62mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.096mg 2%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Marble cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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

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.