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Omelette vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between omelette and Mexican tea

  • Omelette has more selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, fiber, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 134% higher.

Food types used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Epazote, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2766.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +472.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +441%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12808.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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 +5633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +620.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +898.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +451.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.348mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.152mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 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 +3103%
Contains more FatsFats +2142.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1062.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Omelette Mexican tea
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.024mg 3.098mg 134%
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Selenium 25.8µg 0.9µg 45%
Folate 39µg 215µg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Magnesium 11mg 121mg 26%
Calcium 48mg 275mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.179mg 22%
Protein 10.57g 0.33g 20%
Vitamin A 172µg 3µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 18%
Fats 11.66g 0.52g 17%
Potassium 117mg 633mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.319g 15%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Copper 0.063mg 0.19mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 12%
Phosphorus 167mg 86mg 12%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Calories 154kcal 32kcal 6%
Sodium 155mg 43mg 5%
Iron 1.48mg 1.88mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.639mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.348mg 3%
Carbs 0.64g 7.44g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.152mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.028mg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Zinc 1.09mg 1.1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Omelette 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
45%
Omelette
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.