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Mexican tea vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mexican tea and prunes

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and iron; however, prunes are higher in vitamin A, fiber, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 122% more than prunes.
  • Prunes contain 54 times less folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 215µg of folate, while prunes contain 4µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Epazote, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +539.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +936.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%

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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +5275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.9%
~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
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +36.8%
Contains more WaterWater +188.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +560.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +758.6%
~equal in Other ~2.64g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Prunes DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.299mg 122%
Folate 215µg 4µg 53%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 50%
Calcium 275mg 43mg 23%
Carbs 7.44g 63.88g 19%
Magnesium 121mg 41mg 19%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Fiber 3.8g 7.1g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.186mg 12%
Iron 1.88mg 0.93mg 12%
Copper 0.19mg 0.281mg 10%
Calories 32kcal 240kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.882mg 8%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.44mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.422mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 39µg 4%
Protein 0.33g 2.18g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.205mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Potassium 633mg 732mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.051mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Phosphorus 86mg 69mg 2%
Sodium 43mg 2mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 38.13g N/A
Saturated fat 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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)

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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.