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Mexican tea vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mexican tea and toffee?

  • Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and potassium, yet toffee is higher in vitamin A.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 135% more.
  • Mexican tea has 108 times more folate than toffee. While Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, toffee has only 2µg.

We used Epazote, raw and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +708.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1141.2%
Contains more IronIron +6166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%

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%
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1588.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +10650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more WaterWater +16120%
Contains more OtherOther +174.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6198.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +769.9%

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 Toffee
Lower in price 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
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Toffee DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.002mg 135%
Saturated fat 20.565g 93%
Folate 215µg 2µg 53%
Fats 0.52g 32.75g 50%
Vitamin A 3µg 319µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Magnesium 121mg 4mg 28%
Calories 32kcal 560kcal 26%
Calcium 275mg 34mg 24%
Iron 1.88mg 0.03mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.068mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 22%
Copper 0.19mg 0.003mg 21%
Carbs 7.44g 64.72g 19%
Potassium 633mg 51mg 17%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.009mg 11%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.12mg 9%
Phosphorus 86mg 32mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 8%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Sodium 43mg 135mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.029mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.008mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.134mg 1%
Protein 0.33g 1.07g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 63.47g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.