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Mexican tea vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mexican tea and Sun-dried tomato

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, and Calcium, however, Sun-dried tomato is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 114% more than Sun-dried tomato.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 9 times less Folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 215µg of Folate, while Sun-dried tomato has 23µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained.

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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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +485.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +564.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.2%
Contains more IronIron +42.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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 339% 77% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2727.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +589.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +468.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +65.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1433.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2607.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.6%
Contains more OtherOther +48%

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 Sun-dried tomato
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Sun-dried tomato Opinion
Calories 32kcal 213kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 0.33g 5.06g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 0.52g 14.08g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 3.6mg 101.8mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 3.64g 17.53g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 7.44g 23.33g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 121mg 81mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 47mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 1565mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 1.88mg 2.68mg Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 3.8g 5.8g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.19mg 0.473mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 1.1mg 0.78mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 139mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 43mg 266mg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 1286IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 3µg 64µg Sun-dried tomato
Manganese 3.098mg 0.466mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 3µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.193mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.383mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 3.63mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.479mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.319mg Sun-dried tomato
Folate 215µg 23µg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 1.893g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Sun-dried tomato
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
57%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.893g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.