Mexican tea vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Mexican tea and potatoes different?
- Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, iron, copper, and zinc, while potatoes are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
- Mexican tea covers your daily need for manganese, 125% more than potatoes.
- Mexican tea contains 18 times more calcium than potatoes. Mexican tea contains 275mg of calcium, while potatoes contain 15mg.
Epazote, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +332.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1733.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +205.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1314.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +625% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +667.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +120.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +110.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +104.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 3.098mg | 0.219mg | 125% |
| Folate | 215µg | 28µg | 47% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 15mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.348mg | 0.048mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 28mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 0.311mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 1.08mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.118mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 9.6mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.36mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 2.2g | 6% |
| Carbs | 7.44g | 21.15g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 1.41mg | 5% |
| Protein | 0.33g | 2.5g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 0.376mg | 4% |
| Choline | 14.8mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 32kcal | 93kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 535mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.52g | 0.13g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 18.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.18g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.119mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.34g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
2.5 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
21.15 g
Water:
74.89 g
Other:
1.33 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +300% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +657.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +184.3% |
