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Mexican tea vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mexican tea and Red potato

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Red potato has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 127% more.
  • Mexican tea has 31 times more Calcium than Red potato. Mexican tea has 275mg of Calcium, while Red potato has 9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Epazote, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +332.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2955.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more IronIron +168.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1690.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.174mg

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%
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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +470%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +596%
Contains more FolateFolate +696.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.5%
~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
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +246.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +93.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +597%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.3%

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 Red potato
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 Red potato Opinion
Calories 32kcal 89kcal Red potato
Protein 0.33g 2.3g Red potato
Fats 0.52g 0.15g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 12.6mg Red potato
Net carbs 3.64g 17.79g Red potato
Carbs 7.44g 19.59g Red potato
Magnesium 121mg 28mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 9mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 545mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.7mg Mexican tea
Sugar 1.43g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 1.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.174mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.4mg Mexican tea
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 86mg 72mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 12mg Red potato
Vitamin A 57IU 10IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.08mg Red potato
Manganese 3.098mg 0.173mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.072mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.05mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.341mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.212mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg Red potato
Folate 215µg 27µg Mexican tea
Choline 18.9mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Red potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g Red potato
Tryptophan 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Red potato
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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.