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Mexican tea vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and Yam?

  • Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, and Zinc, yet Yam is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 119% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 20 times more Calcium than Yam. Mexican tea has 275mg of Calcium, while Yam has 14mg.

We used Epazote, raw and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt types in this comparison.

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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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1864.3%
Contains more IronIron +261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +735%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
~equal in Potassium ~670mg

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% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Yam
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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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Yam
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27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +271.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%
Contains more OtherOther +228.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +351.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Yam Opinion
Calories 32kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 0.33g 1.49g Yam
Fats 0.52g 0.14g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 12.1mg Yam
Net carbs 3.64g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 7.44g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 121mg 18mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 14mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 670mg Yam
Iron 1.88mg 0.52mg Mexican tea
Sugar 0.49g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.19mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.2mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 49mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 8mg Yam
Vitamin A 57IU 122IU Yam
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.34mg Yam
Manganese 3.098mg 0.371mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.552mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.228mg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg Yam
Folate 215µg 16µg Mexican tea
Choline 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Yam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg Yam
Leucine 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Yam
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
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.