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Mexican tea vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mexican tea and pastry

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, and fiber, while pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 113% higher.
  • Pastry contains 28 times less calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 275mg of calcium, while pastry contains 10mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +656.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +937.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +534.8%
Contains more IronIron +36.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2588.9%

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%
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +623.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1321.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +552.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +949.5%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2112.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7226.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +506.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Pastry DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.488mg 113%
Fats 0.52g 38.1g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 9.643g 44%
Selenium 0.9µg 24.2µg 42%
Folate 215µg 78µg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.398mg 31%
Calcium 275mg 10mg 27%
Calories 32kcal 551kcal 26%
Magnesium 121mg 16mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 4.168mg 22%
Potassium 633mg 61mg 17%
Protein 0.33g 7.3g 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Carbs 7.44g 45.1g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.021mg 10%
Sodium 43mg 249mg 9%
Iron 1.88mg 2.56mg 9%
Fiber 3.8g 1.5g 9%
Copper 0.19mg 0.114mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.283mg 5%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.53mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Phosphorus 86mg 60mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0mg 4%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.643g)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.