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Mexican tea vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mexican tea and Yam

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, and Zinc, however, Yam is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 117% more than Yam.
  • Yam contains 16 times less Calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 275mg of Calcium, while Yam contains 17mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Epazote, raw and Yam, raw.

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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
8
:
2
Yam
Yam
Contains more Calcium +1517.6%
Contains more Iron +248.1%
Contains more Magnesium +476.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.4%
Contains more Zinc +358.3%
Contains more Manganese +680.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +28.9%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.178
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1517.6%
Contains more Iron +248.1%
Contains more Magnesium +476.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.4%
Contains more Zinc +358.3%
Contains more Manganese +680.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +28.9%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.178

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
3
:
7
Yam
Yam
Contains more Vitamin B2 +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.8%
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%
Yam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 7% 0% 57% 28% 8% 11% 19% 68% 18% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Yam
Yam
Contains more Fats +205.9%
Contains more Water +28.2%
Contains more Other +204.9%
Contains more Protein +363.6%
Contains more Carbs +274.7%
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
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Fats +205.9%
Contains more Water +28.2%
Contains more Other +204.9%
Contains more Protein +363.6%
Contains more Carbs +274.7%

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
Net carbs 3.64g 23.78g Yam
Protein 0.33g 1.53g Yam
Fats 0.52g 0.17g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 27.88g Yam
Calories 32kcal 118kcal Yam
Sugar 0.5g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 4.1g Yam
Calcium 275mg 17mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.54mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 21mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 55mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 816mg Yam
Sodium 43mg 9mg Yam
Zinc 1.1mg 0.24mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.178mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.397mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 138IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 7µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.35mg Yam
Vitamin C 3.6mg 17.1mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.112mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.032mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.552mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.314mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.293mg Yam
Folate 215µg 23µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 2.3µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.054mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.052mg Yam
Leucine 0.096mg Yam
Lysine 0.059mg Yam
Methionine 0.021mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.071mg Yam
Valine 0.062mg Yam
Histidine 0.034mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.037g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Yam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Yam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
19%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
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 - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
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/170071/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.