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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.
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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +787.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.1%
Contains more IronIron +113.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +347.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Wafer
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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 WaterWater +1882.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1900%
Contains more FatsFats +2630.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.696mg 104%
Folate 215µg 47µg 42%
Copper 0.19mg 0.463mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 28%
Iron 1.88mg 4.01mg 27%
Calcium 275mg 31mg 24%
Sodium 43mg 580mg 23%
Carbs 7.44g 72.7g 22%
Fats 0.52g 14.2g 21%
Calories 32kcal 433kcal 20%
Saturated fat 4.241g 19%
Magnesium 121mg 53mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.203mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 2.858mg 14%
Protein 0.33g 6.6g 13%
Potassium 633mg 210mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 12%
Selenium 0.9µg 5.7µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.051mg 8%
Phosphorus 86mg 132mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.266mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.381mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Fiber 3.8g 3.4g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.09mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Wafer
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
21%
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 Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 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.