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Poi vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Poi and Mexican tea

  • Poi has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however, Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Fiber, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 119% more than Poi.
  • Poi has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. While Poi has 0.13mg of Vitamin B1, Mexican tea has only 0.028mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Poi 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.
Poi
Poi
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -72.1%
Contains more Calcium +1618.8%
Contains more Iron +113.6%
Contains more Magnesium +404.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.5%
Contains more Potassium +245.9%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Contains more Manganese +737.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Poi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 33% 18% 17% 17% 2% 6% 56% 49% 4%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains less Sodium -72.1%
Contains more Calcium +1618.8%
Contains more Iron +113.6%
Contains more Magnesium +404.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.5%
Contains more Potassium +245.9%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Contains more Manganese +737.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
Poi
Poi
8
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +770%
Contains more Folate +923.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.6
Poi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 46% 0% 14% 33% 10% 21% 18% 64% 16% 0% 3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +770%
Contains more Folate +923.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poi
Poi
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Carbs +266%
Contains more Fats +271.4%
Contains more Water +24.5%
Contains more Other +309.8%
Poi
27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
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
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Carbs +266%
Contains more Fats +271.4%
Contains more Water +24.5%
Contains more Other +309.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poi Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 26.83g 3.64g Poi
Protein 0.38g 0.33g Poi
Fats 0.14g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 27.23g 7.44g Poi
Calories 112kcal 32kcal Poi
Sugar 0.39g Mexican tea
Fiber 0.4g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 16mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.88mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 24mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 39mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 183mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 12mg 43mg Poi
Zinc 0.22mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.166mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.37mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 66IU 57IU Poi
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 2.3mg Poi
Vitamin C 4mg 3.6mg Poi
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.028mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 0.639mg Poi
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 0.179mg Poi
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 0.152mg Poi
Folate 21µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 1µg Poi
Saturated Fat 0.029g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Poi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Poi

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Poi Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Poi
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Poi
Poi is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poi
Poi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/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.