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

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Differences between Mexican tea and Sweet potato

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Potassium, and Zinc, while Sweet potato has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 123% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 20 times less Folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 215µg of Folate, while Sweet potato contains 11µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
10
:
0
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Calcium +816.7%
Contains more Iron +208.2%
Contains more Magnesium +384%
Contains more Phosphorus +83%
Contains more Potassium +87.8%
Contains less Sodium -21.8%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Copper +25.8%
Contains more Manganese +1100.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +816.7%
Contains more Iron +208.2%
Contains more Magnesium +384%
Contains more Phosphorus +83%
Contains more Potassium +87.8%
Contains less Sodium -21.8%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Copper +25.8%
Contains more Manganese +1100.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
4
:
6
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +470.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Folate +1854.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +24789.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Mexican tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +470.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Folate +1854.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +24789.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Fats +940%
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Other +155.1%
Contains more Protein +375.8%
Contains more Carbs +170.4%
Mexican tea
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Fats +940%
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Other +155.1%
Contains more Protein +375.8%
Contains more Carbs +170.4%

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 price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 17.12g Sweet potato
Protein 0.33g 1.57g Sweet potato
Fats 0.52g 0.05g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 20.12g Sweet potato
Calories 32kcal 86kcal Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 4.18g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 30mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.61mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 25mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 47mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 337mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 55mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.3mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.151mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.258mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 3.6mg 2.4mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.078mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.061mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.557mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.209mg Sweet potato
Folate 215µg 11µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 1.8µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.018g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g Sweet potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
27%
Mexican tea
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
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)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.