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Mexican tea vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mexican tea and Wafer

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium, while Wafer has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 104% higher.
  • Wafer contains 9 times less Calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 275mg of Calcium, while Wafer contains 31mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Mexican tea is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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
6
:
4
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +787.1%
Contains more Magnesium +128.3%
Contains more Potassium +201.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Manganese +345.1%
Contains more Iron +113.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.5%
Contains more Copper +143.7%
Contains more Selenium +533.3%
Equal in Zinc - 1.09
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +787.1%
Contains more Magnesium +128.3%
Contains more Potassium +201.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Manganese +345.1%
Contains more Iron +113.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.5%
Contains more Copper +143.7%
Contains more Selenium +533.3%
Equal in Zinc - 1.09

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
5
:
6
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +470%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198%
Contains more Folate +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +347.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +470%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198%
Contains more Folate +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +347.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
2
:
3
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Water +1882.4%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Protein +1900%
Contains more Fats +2630.8%
Contains more Carbs +877.2%
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
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +1882.4%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Protein +1900%
Contains more Fats +2630.8%
Contains more Carbs +877.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 0.33g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 0.52g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 7.44g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 32kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3.4g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 31mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 121mg 53mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 633mg 210mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 580mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 1.09mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 3.098mg 0.696mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin A 57IU 10IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.266mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.051mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 47µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 4.241g Mexican tea
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g Wafer

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Mexican tea Wafer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Mexican tea
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 537mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.