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Palm oil vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are palm oil and Mexican tea different?

  • Mexican tea has more folate, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, potassium, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 than palm oil.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for Mexican tea is 54% higher.

Oil, palm and Epazote, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +18700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +19130.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Mexican tea DV% diff.
Saturated fat 49.3g 224%
Fats 100g 0.52g 153%
Manganese 3.098mg 135%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 106%
Monounsaturated fat 37g 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 62%
Folate 0µg 215µg 54%
Calories 884kcal 32kcal 43%
Magnesium 0mg 121mg 29%
Calcium 0mg 275mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.348mg 27%
Iron 0.01mg 1.88mg 23%
Copper 0mg 0.19mg 21%
Potassium 0mg 633mg 19%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.152mg 12%
Phosphorus 0mg 86mg 12%
Zinc 0mg 1.1mg 10%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.639mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.179mg 4%
Carbs 0g 7.44g 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.028mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg 2%
Sodium 0mg 43mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.33g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil 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
26%
Palm oil
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Palm oil
Palm oil is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.3g)
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
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.