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Shrimp vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shrimp and Mexican tea

  • Shrimp has more Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 133% more than Shrimp.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
7
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Phosphorus +175.6%
Contains more Zinc +49.1%
Contains more Copper +99.5%
Contains more Calcium +292.9%
Contains more Iron +268.6%
Contains more Magnesium +210.3%
Contains more Potassium +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -61.3%
Contains more Manganese +9287.9%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
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 +175.6%
Contains more Zinc +49.1%
Contains more Copper +99.5%
Contains more Calcium +292.9%
Contains more Iron +268.6%
Contains more Magnesium +210.3%
Contains more Potassium +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -61.3%
Contains more Manganese +9287.9%

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
0
:
10
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
4
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +7166.7%
Contains more Fats +85.7%
Contains more Carbs +3620%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Other +106.6%
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 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 +7166.7%
Contains more Fats +85.7%
Contains more Carbs +3620%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Other +106.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 23.98g 0.33g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 0.2g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 99kcal 32kcal Shrimp
Fiber 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 70mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.51mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 39mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 237mg 86mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 111mg 43mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.64mg 1.1mg Shrimp
Copper 0.379mg 0.19mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.033mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg Mexican tea
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg Mexican tea
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 0.056g Mexican tea
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.