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Mexican tea vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mexican tea and quince

  • Mexican tea has more folate, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, quince is richer in vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily folate needs 53% more than quince.
  • Quince has 72 times less Folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 215µg of Folate, while quince has 3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Quinces, raw.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.3%
Contains more IronIron +168.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%

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.
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% 3.4% 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 50% 2.4% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more FolateFolate +7066.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +316.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more OtherOther +525%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.6%
~equal in Water ~83.8g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Quince Opinion
Calories 32kcal 57kcal Quince
Protein 0.33g 0.4g Quince
Fats 0.52g 0.1g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 15mg Quince
Net carbs 3.64g 13.4g Quince
Carbs 7.44g 15.3g Quince
Magnesium 121mg 8mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 11mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 197mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.7mg Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 1.9g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.13mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.04mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 17mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 4mg Quince
Vitamin A 57IU 40IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.02mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.03mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.2mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.081mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.04mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 3µg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 0.01g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Quince

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.