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Potato vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato and Mexican tea different?

  • Potato is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, while Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 125% more than Potato.
  • Potato contains 3 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. Potato contains 9.6mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea contains 3.6mg.

Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Epazote, raw types were used 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
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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% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +332.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more IronIron +74.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +61%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1314.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +470%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625%
Contains more FolateFolate +667.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +657.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.3%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +88%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 93kcal 32kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 0.33g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 9.6mg 3.6mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 3.64g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 7.44g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 15mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 535mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.08mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 1.18g Mexican tea
Fiber 2.2g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.118mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.36mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 10mg 43mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.028mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.639mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.179mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.152mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 28µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.