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

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Important differences between Mexican tea and Sweet potato

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Sweet potato has more Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 113% more.
  • Mexican tea has 36 times more Folate than Sweet potato. Mexican tea has 215µg of Folate, while Sweet potato has 6µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Epazote, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt.

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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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +348.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +623.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +172.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +18%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +523.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.3%

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3483.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33615.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +393.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.2%
~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% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +246.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +509.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.4%

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 Sweet 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 Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 32kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Protein 0.33g 2.01g Sweet potato
Fats 0.52g 0.15g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 19.6mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 3.64g 17.41g Sweet potato
Carbs 7.44g 20.71g Sweet potato
Magnesium 121mg 27mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 38mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 475mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.69mg Mexican tea
Sugar 6.48g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3.3g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.161mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.32mg Mexican tea
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 86mg 54mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 36mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 57IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 3µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 3.098mg 0.497mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.106mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg Sweet potato
Folate 215µg 6µg Mexican tea
Choline 13.1mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Sweet potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Sweet 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
111%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.