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Mexican tea vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and muffin different?

  • Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, potassium, copper, and vitamin B2, while muffin is higher in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for manganese, 115% more than muffin.
  • Mexican tea contains 12 times more magnesium than muffin. Mexican tea contains 121mg of magnesium, while muffin contains 10mg.
  • Mexican tea is lower in sodium.

Epazote, raw and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types were used in this article.

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +423.1%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +590%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +811.1%

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more FolateFolate +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.6%
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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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +257.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1260.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2990.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +612.4%

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 Muffin
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Muffin DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.449mg 115%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 54%
Folate 215µg 48µg 42%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Magnesium 121mg 10mg 26%
Fats 0.52g 16.07g 24%
Calcium 275mg 44mg 23%
Calories 32kcal 375kcal 17%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Carbs 7.44g 53g 15%
Potassium 633mg 121mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.163mg 14%
Copper 0.19mg 0.06mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 13%
Sodium 43mg 336mg 13%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.2µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.168mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 12%
Fiber 3.8g 1.1g 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.04mg 9%
Phosphorus 86mg 146mg 9%
Protein 0.33g 4.49g 8%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.37mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Iron 1.88mg 1.3mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.47mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.418mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.9mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.844g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.