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Mexican tea vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and Pecan?

  • Mexican tea is richer in Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, yet Pecan is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for Copper is 112% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 10 times more Folate than Pecan. Mexican tea has 215µg of Folate, while Pecan has 22µg.

We used Epazote, raw and Nuts, pecans 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
2
:
7
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Calcium +292.9%
Contains more Potassium +54.4%
Contains more Iron +34.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +311.8%
Contains more Copper +531.6%
Contains more Manganese +45.3%
Contains more Selenium +322.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 121
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Contains more Calcium +292.9%
Contains more Potassium +54.4%
Contains more Iron +34.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +311.8%
Contains more Copper +531.6%
Contains more Manganese +45.3%
Contains more Selenium +322.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 121

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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
4
:
6
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Vitamin C +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.7%
Contains more Folate +877.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +382.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 56
Mexican tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Pecan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin C +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.7%
Contains more Folate +877.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +382.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 56

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
2
:
3
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Water +2434.4%
Contains more Other +68.9%
Contains more Protein +2678.8%
Contains more Fats +13740.4%
Contains more Carbs +86.3%
Mexican tea
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Pecan
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Water +2434.4%
Contains more Other +68.9%
Contains more Protein +2678.8%
Contains more Fats +13740.4%
Contains more Carbs +86.3%

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 Pecan
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Pecan Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 4.26g Pecan
Protein 0.33g 9.17g Pecan
Fats 0.52g 71.97g Pecan
Carbs 7.44g 13.86g Pecan
Calories 32kcal 691kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 3.97g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 9.6g Pecan
Calcium 275mg 70mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 2.53mg Pecan
Magnesium 121mg 121mg
Phosphorus 86mg 277mg Pecan
Potassium 633mg 410mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 0mg Pecan
Zinc 1.1mg 4.53mg Pecan
Copper 0.19mg 1.2mg Pecan
Manganese 3.098mg 4.5mg Pecan
Selenium 0.9µg 3.8µg Pecan
Vitamin A 57IU 56IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 1.4mg Pecan
Vitamin C 3.6mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.66mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.13mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.167mg Pecan
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.863mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.21mg Pecan
Folate 215µg 22µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg Pecan
Threonine 0.306mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.336mg Pecan
Leucine 0.598mg Pecan
Lysine 0.287mg Pecan
Methionine 0.183mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.426mg Pecan
Valine 0.411mg Pecan
Histidine 0.262mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 6.18g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Pecan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Mexican tea
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.