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

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What are the main differences between potato pancake and Mexican tea?

  • Potato pancake is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and selenium, yet Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 123% higher.

We used Potato pancakes 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +888.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +759.4%
Contains more IronIron +12.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1091.5%
~equal in Potassium ~633mg
~equal in Copper ~0.19mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 CVitamin C +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +424.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 +1742.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2738.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.8%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%
Contains more WaterWater +86.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.26mg 3.098mg 123%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 50%
Folate 41µg 215µg 44%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Sodium 764mg 43mg 31%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 3.6mg 27%
Calcium 32mg 275mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.152mg 23%
Fats 14.76g 0.52g 22%
Magnesium 36mg 121mg 20%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.9µg 15%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.348mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.179mg 12%
Protein 6.08g 0.33g 12%
Calories 268kcal 32kcal 12%
Saturated fat 2.496g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.028mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Carbs 27.81g 7.44g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.639mg 6%
Phosphorus 128mg 86mg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.1mg 4%
Iron 1.67mg 1.88mg 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 3µg 3%
Fiber 3.3g 3.8g 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Copper 0.18mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 3.64g N/A
Potassium 622mg 633mg 0%
Sugar 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
37%
Potato pancake
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 721mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.496g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.