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Mexican tea vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mexican tea and swordfish

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, and calcium; however, swordfish is higher in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 134% more than swordfish.
  • Swordfish contains 108 times less folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 215µg of folate, while swordfish contains 2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Epazote, raw and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +317.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +313%
Contains more ZincZinc +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23730.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7511.1%

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 0% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +452.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +10650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1348.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.6%
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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +594.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7006.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1425%

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 Swordfish
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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Swordfish DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.013mg 134%
Selenium 0.9µg 68.5µg 123%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 9.254mg 54%
Folate 215µg 2µg 53%
Protein 0.33g 23.45g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.615mg 36%
Phosphorus 86mg 304mg 31%
Calcium 275mg 6mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.063mg 22%
Magnesium 121mg 35mg 20%
Iron 1.88mg 0.45mg 18%
Copper 0.19mg 0.046mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Fats 0.52g 7.93g 11%
Saturated fat 1.911g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 9%
Calories 32kcal 172kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.089mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.417mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 43µg 4%
Potassium 633mg 499mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.78mg 3%
Sodium 43mg 97mg 2%
Carbs 7.44g 0g 2%
Net carbs 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.911g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals

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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.