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Mexican tea vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and agave nectar?

  • Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, iron, copper, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B2, yet agave nectar is richer in vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 134% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 275 times more calcium than agave nectar. Mexican tea has 275mg of calcium, while agave nectar has 1mg.

We used Epazote, raw and Sweetener, syrup, agave types in this comparison.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15725%
Contains more IronIron +1988.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2011.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +10900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61860%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.9%

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.689mg
~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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +288.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +926.5%

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 Agave nectar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Agave nectar DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.005mg 134%
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Folate 215µg 30µg 46%
Magnesium 121mg 1mg 29%
Calcium 275mg 1mg 27%
Carbs 7.44g 76.37g 23%
Iron 1.88mg 0.09mg 22%
Copper 0.19mg 0.009mg 20%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Potassium 633mg 4mg 19%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 17mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.165mg 14%
Calories 32kcal 310kcal 14%
Fiber 3.8g 0.2g 14%
Phosphorus 86mg 1mg 12%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.122mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.234mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Sodium 43mg 4mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 8µg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.7µg 1%
Protein 0.33g 0.09g 0%
Fats 0.52g 0.45g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 68.03g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.689mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.