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Mexican tea vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and mars?

  • Mars has less calcium, iron, and fiber than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for calcium is 19% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 2 times more iron than mars. Mexican tea has 1.88mg of iron, while mars has 0.86mg.

We used Epazote, raw and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies 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%
Mars
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 32% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +118.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
Mars
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Mars
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4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.32 g
Carbs: 72.4 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +5147.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1197%
Contains more FatsFats +3615.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +873.1%
~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 Mars
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Mars DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 135%
Folate 215µg 54%
Saturated fat 11.651g 53%
Magnesium 121mg 29%
Fats 0.52g 19.32g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 27%
Calories 32kcal 475kcal 22%
Carbs 7.44g 72.4g 22%
Copper 0.19mg 21%
Potassium 633mg 19%
Calcium 275mg 90mg 19%
Iron 1.88mg 0.86mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 12%
Phosphorus 86mg 12%
Zinc 1.1mg 10%
Protein 0.33g 4.28g 8%
Fiber 3.8g 2g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Sodium 43mg 136mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Net carbs 3.64g 70.4g N/A
Sugar 58.94g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Mars
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
0%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/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.