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Miso vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between miso and Mexican tea?

  • Miso is richer in copper, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus, yet Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 160% higher.
  • Miso has 8 times more selenium than Mexican tea. Miso has 7µg of selenium, while Mexican tea has 0.9µg.
  • Mexican tea contains less sodium.

We used Miso and Epazote, raw 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.
Miso
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
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%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +677.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +382.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.7%

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.
Miso
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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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1031.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3775.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1055.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241%
Contains more OtherOther +412.4%
Contains more WaterWater +107.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Mexican tea
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Mexican tea DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 43mg 160%
Manganese 0.859mg 3.098mg 97%
Folate 19µg 215µg 49%
Copper 0.42mg 0.19mg 26%
Protein 12.79g 0.33g 25%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Calcium 57mg 275mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 19%
Magnesium 48mg 121mg 17%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Zinc 2.56mg 1.1mg 13%
Potassium 210mg 633mg 12%
Selenium 7µg 0.9µg 11%
Phosphorus 159mg 86mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.348mg 9%
Calories 198kcal 32kcal 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Fats 6.01g 0.52g 8%
Iron 2.49mg 1.88mg 8%
Carbs 25.37g 7.44g 6%
Fiber 5.4g 3.8g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.028mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.025g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.152mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.179mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.639mg 2%
Net carbs 19.97g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso Mexican tea
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
23%
Miso
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 3685mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients
  2. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.