Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Mexican tea vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Mexican tea and short ribs

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and fiber; however, short ribs have more vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 134% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Epazote, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

Infographic

Mexican tea vs Short ribs infographic
Infographic link

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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23730.8%
Contains more IronIron +22.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +343.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2211.1%

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%
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 0% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +149.7%
Contains more OtherOther +242.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6436.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7973.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Short ribs DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.013mg 134%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 81%
Fats 0.52g 41.98g 64%
Folate 215µg 5µg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 47%
Protein 0.33g 21.57g 42%
Selenium 0.9µg 20.8µg 36%
Zinc 1.1mg 4.88mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Calcium 275mg 12mg 26%
Magnesium 121mg 15mg 25%
Calories 32kcal 471kcal 22%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.15mg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Potassium 633mg 224mg 12%
Phosphorus 86mg 162mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 2.452mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 10%
Copper 0.19mg 0.099mg 10%
Iron 1.88mg 2.31mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.22mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 7.44g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.252mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0g N/A
Sodium 43mg 50mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Short ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.