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Smoothie vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between smoothie and Mexican tea

  • Smoothie has more vitamin C, vitamin B12, and vitamin A, while Mexican tea has more calcium, iron, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for calcium is 23% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 -32.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +570.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2537.5%
Contains more IronIron +1153.3%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 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 +580.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +269.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +635.3%
~equal in Carbs ~7.44g
~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.
Smoothie Mexican tea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 135%
Folate 215µg 54%
Magnesium 121mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 27%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 3.6mg 23%
Calcium 41mg 275mg 23%
Iron 0.15mg 1.88mg 22%
Copper 0.19mg 21%
Potassium 24mg 633mg 18%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Phosphorus 86mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.152mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Protein 1.22g 0.33g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 2%
Sodium 29mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.639mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.52g 1%
Calories 37kcal 32kcal 0%
Carbs 8.16g 7.44g 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 7.35g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
11%
Smoothie
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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)

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.