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Potato bread vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato bread and Mexican tea

  • Potato bread has more phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 124% more than potato bread.
  • Mexican tea contains 11 times less selenium than potato bread. Potato bread contains 9.5µg of selenium, while Mexican tea contains 0.9µg.
  • Mexican tea has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, potato 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more IronIron +19.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +955.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +332.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1124.5%

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +356.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +3687.9%
Contains more FatsFats +501.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +532.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more WaterWater +165.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.253mg 3.098mg 124%
Phosphorus 369mg 86mg 40%
Protein 12.5g 0.33g 24%
Folate 126µg 215µg 22%
Magnesium 28mg 121mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.348mg 19%
Selenium 9.5µg 0.9µg 16%
Sodium 375mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.179mg 13%
Carbs 47.07g 7.44g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.028mg 13%
Calories 266kcal 32kcal 12%
Copper 0.094mg 0.19mg 11%
Fiber 6.3g 3.8g 10%
Calcium 188mg 275mg 9%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.152mg 6%
Iron 2.25mg 1.88mg 5%
Fats 3.13g 0.52g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.639mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Zinc 1.44mg 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Potassium 718mg 633mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.