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Mexican tea vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mexican tea and truffle

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, and magnesium; however, truffle has more fiber, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 265% more.
  • Mexican tea has 6 times more folate than truffle. Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, while truffle has 38µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Epazote, raw and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried.

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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 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +212.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4722.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.183mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +465.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +880.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +502.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2703%
Contains more FatsFats +40.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +881.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 3.8g 70.1g 265%
Selenium 0.9µg 43.4µg 77%
Manganese 3.098mg 1.951mg 50%
Iron 1.88mg 5.88mg 50%
Folate 215µg 38µg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.844mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 6.267mg 35%
Carbs 7.44g 73.01g 22%
Protein 0.33g 9.25g 18%
Phosphorus 86mg 184mg 14%
Calories 32kcal 284kcal 13%
Calcium 275mg 159mg 12%
Magnesium 121mg 83mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.481mg 6%
Potassium 633mg 754mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.112mg 3%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.32mg 2%
Copper 0.19mg 0.183mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.015mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 2.91g N/A
Sodium 43mg 35mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Truffle
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
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.