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

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What are the differences between Potato flour and Mexican tea?

  • Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Potassium, yet Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 121% more.
  • Potato flour has 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. While Potato flour has 0.228mg of Vitamin B1, Mexican tea has only 0.028mg.

We used Potato flour and Epazote, raw types 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.
Potato flour
Potato flour
4
:
6
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Phosphorus +95.3%
Contains more Potassium +58.1%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Contains more Calcium +323.1%
Contains more Iron +36.2%
Contains more Magnesium +86.2%
Contains less Sodium -21.8%
Contains more Zinc +103.7%
Contains more Manganese +889.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.19
Potato flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.3%
Contains more Potassium +58.1%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Contains more Calcium +323.1%
Contains more Iron +36.2%
Contains more Magnesium +86.2%
Contains less Sodium -21.8%
Contains more Zinc +103.7%
Contains more Manganese +889.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.19

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.
Potato flour
Potato flour
7
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin B1 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +448.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +582.4%
Contains more Folate +760%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.6
Potato flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 0% 0%
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 B1 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +448.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +582.4%
Contains more Folate +760%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato flour
Potato flour
3
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +1990.9%
Contains more Carbs +1016.9%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Contains more Fats +52.9%
Contains more Water +1268.3%
Potato flour
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 +1990.9%
Contains more Carbs +1016.9%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Contains more Fats +52.9%
Contains more Water +1268.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato flour 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 77.2g 3.64g Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 0.33g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 83.1g 7.44g Potato flour
Calories 357kcal 32kcal Potato flour
Sugar 3.52g Mexican tea
Fiber 5.9g 3.8g Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.38mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 65mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 168mg 86mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 633mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 43mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.54mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.197mg 0.19mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 1.1µg 0.9µg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Vitamin C 3.8mg 3.6mg Potato flour
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.028mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 0.639mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.179mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.152mg Potato flour
Folate 25µg 215µg Mexican tea
Tryptophan 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Potato flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour 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
31%
Potato flour
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Potato flour
Potato flour is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
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?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.