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Quince vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between quince and Mexican tea

  • Quince has more vitamin C; however, Mexican tea is richer in folate, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily folate needs 53% more than quince.
  • Mexican tea has 4 times less vitamin C than quince. Quince has 15mg of vitamin C, while Mexican tea has 3.6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quinces, raw 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.
Quince
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
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 -90.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.3%
Contains more IronIron +168.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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.
Quince
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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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more FolateFolate +7066.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quince
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 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 +21.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.6%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more OtherOther +525%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 135%
Folate 3µg 215µg 53%
Magnesium 8mg 121mg 27%
Calcium 11mg 275mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.348mg 24%
Iron 0.7mg 1.88mg 15%
Potassium 197mg 633mg 13%
Vitamin C 15mg 3.6mg 13%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.1mg 10%
Phosphorus 17mg 86mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.152mg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 3.8g 8%
Copper 0.13mg 0.19mg 7%
Carbs 15.3g 7.44g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.639mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.179mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 43mg 2%
Calories 57kcal 32kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.028mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.52g 1%
Protein 0.4g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 13.4g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quince 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
6%
Quince
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Quince
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.