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Red potato vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Red potato and Mexican tea

  • Red potato has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, however, Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 127% more.
  • Red potato has 4 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. Red potato has 12.6mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea has 3.6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Red potato
Red potato
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -72.1%
Contains more Calcium +2955.6%
Contains more Iron +168.6%
Contains more Magnesium +332.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +16.1%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Manganese +1690.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.19
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains less Sodium -72.1%
Contains more Calcium +2955.6%
Contains more Iron +168.6%
Contains more Magnesium +332.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +16.1%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Manganese +1690.8%
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.
Red potato
Red potato
7
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +470%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +596%
Contains more Folate +696.3%
Red potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
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 C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +470%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +596%
Contains more Folate +696.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +597%
Contains more Carbs +163.3%
Contains more Fats +246.7%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Other +93.8%
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +597%
Contains more Carbs +163.3%
Contains more Fats +246.7%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Other +93.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red 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 Red potato Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 17.79g 3.64g Red potato
Protein 2.3g 0.33g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 19.59g 7.44g Red potato
Calories 89kcal 32kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 1.43g Mexican tea
Fiber 1.8g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 9mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.7mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 28mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 72mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 545mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 12mg 43mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.174mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.173mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 10IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.08mg Red potato
Vitamin C 12.6mg 3.6mg Red potato
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.028mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.639mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.179mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.152mg Red potato
Folate 27µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 2.8µg Red potato
Tryptophan 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Red potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g Red potato

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Red potato Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Red potato
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.