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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 28 times less Zinc than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 1.1mg of Zinc, while Quince has 0.04mg.

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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
9
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Calcium +2400%
Contains more Iron +168.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1412.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +405.9%
Contains more Potassium +221.3%
Contains more Zinc +2650%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2400%
Contains more Iron +168.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1412.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +405.9%
Contains more Potassium +221.3%
Contains more Zinc +2650%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
8
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Vitamin A +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Folate +7066.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +316.7%
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%
Quince
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Folate +7066.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +316.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Quince
Quince
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Other +525%
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Carbs +105.6%
Equal in Water - 83.8
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
Quince
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Other +525%
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Carbs +105.6%
Equal in Water - 83.8

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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Quince Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 13.4g Quince
Protein 0.33g 0.4g Quince
Fats 0.52g 0.1g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 15.3g Quince
Calories 32kcal 57kcal Quince
Fiber 3.8g 1.9g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 11mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.7mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 8mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 17mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 197mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 4mg Quince
Zinc 1.1mg 0.04mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.13mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 40IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 15mg Quince
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

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Mexican tea Quince
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
7%
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. 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.