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Mexican tea vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mexican tea and liver

  • Mexican tea has more manganese; however, liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, and copper.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 778% more than Mexican tea.
  • Liver contains 10 times less manganese than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 3.098mg of manganese, while liver contains 0.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Epazote, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +764.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +932.7%
Contains more IronIron +853.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +510.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7400%

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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +531%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2567%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.9%
Contains more WaterWater +38.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7784.8%
Contains more FatsFats +746.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 3µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 1.88mg 17.92mg 201%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 2.196mg 142%
Manganese 3.098mg 0.3mg 122%
Selenium 0.9µg 67.5µg 121%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4.774mg 92%
Protein 0.33g 26.02g 51%
Zinc 1.1mg 6.72mg 51%
Copper 0.19mg 0.634mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 8.435mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.57mg 32%
Calcium 275mg 10mg 27%
Magnesium 121mg 14mg 25%
Phosphorus 86mg 241mg 22%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 23.6mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.258mg 19%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Potassium 633mg 150mg 14%
Folate 215µg 163µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 7%
Calories 32kcal 165kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 6%
Fats 0.52g 4.4g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 2%
Carbs 7.44g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 3.76g N/A
Sodium 43mg 49mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.