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Mexican tea vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and submarine sandwich different?

  • Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, magnesium, copper, fiber, and calcium, while submarine sandwich is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for manganese, 119% more than submarine sandwich.
  • Mexican tea contains 6 times more magnesium than submarine sandwich. Mexican tea contains 121mg of magnesium, while submarine sandwich contains 20mg.
  • Mexican tea is lower in sodium.

Epazote, raw and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato types were used 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 14% 51% 25% 68% 28% 29% 48% 75% 46% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +505%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +775.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2111.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.81mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg

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 25% 7.3% 8.2% 3% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.6%
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
11% 10% 20% 57% 3%
Protein: 10.52 g
Fats: 10.04 g
Carbs: 20.43 g
Water: 56.51 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +57.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3087.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1830.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.6%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

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 Submarine sandwich
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.354mg 119%
Folate 215µg 66µg 37%
Selenium 0.9µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.343mg 26%
Magnesium 121mg 20mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 4.323mg 23%
Sodium 43mg 575mg 23%
Protein 0.33g 10.52g 20%
Saturated fat 3.554g 16%
Fats 0.52g 10.04g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.927g 13%
Copper 0.19mg 0.084mg 12%
Calcium 275mg 171mg 10%
Potassium 633mg 282mg 10%
Fiber 3.8g 1.2g 10%
Calories 32kcal 213kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.716g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.555mg 8%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.267mg 6%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.203mg 4%
Phosphorus 86mg 112mg 4%
Carbs 7.44g 20.43g 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 7.5mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Fructose 1.4g 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Iron 1.88mg 1.81mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 19.23g N/A
Sugar 3.18g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Submarine sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.554g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Submarine sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170696/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.