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Mexican tea vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mexican tea and soy sauce?

  • Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, calcium, copper, vitamin B2, fiber, and magnesium, yet soy sauce is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B3.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 237% more.
  • Mexican tea has 15 times more folate than soy sauce. While Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, soy sauce has only 14µg.
  • The amount of sodium in Mexican tea is lower.

We used Epazote, raw and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) types 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.
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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +341.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93%

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% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +508.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.57g

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 Soy sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 43mg 5493mg 237%
Manganese 3.098mg 1.018mg 90%
Folate 215µg 14µg 50%
Calcium 275mg 33mg 24%
Protein 0.33g 8.14g 16%
Copper 0.19mg 0.043mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.165mg 14%
Fiber 3.8g 0.8g 12%
Magnesium 121mg 74mg 11%
Phosphorus 86mg 166mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 2.196mg 10%
Potassium 633mg 435mg 6%
Iron 1.88mg 1.45mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 2%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.87mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.297mg 2%
Calories 32kcal 53kcal 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg 1%
Carbs 7.44g 4.93g 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.033mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.148mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 5450mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.