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Pork vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork and Mexican tea?

  • Pork is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, and calcium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 134% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains less cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 ZincZinc +117.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4933.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +332.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1347.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more IronIron +116.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34322.2%

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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3032.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +688.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.348mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +8178.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2576.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +54.2%
Contains more OtherOther +180.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.009mg 3.098mg 134%
Selenium 45.3µg 0.9µg 81%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.028mg 71%
Protein 27.32g 0.33g 54%
Folate 5µg 215µg 53%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.639mg 27%
Calcium 19mg 275mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.23g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.152mg 24%
Phosphorus 246mg 86mg 23%
Magnesium 28mg 121mg 22%
Fats 13.92g 0.52g 21%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 15%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Iron 0.87mg 1.88mg 13%
Copper 0.073mg 0.19mg 13%
Zinc 2.39mg 1.1mg 12%
Calories 242kcal 32kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.179mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Potassium 423mg 633mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3.6mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.44g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.348mg 2%
Sodium 62mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.