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

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Important differences between Sweet potato and Mexican tea

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 113% more.
  • Sweet potato has 320 times more Vitamin A than Mexican tea. Sweet potato has 961µg of Vitamin A, while Mexican tea has 3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt 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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
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 -16.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +348.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +623.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +172.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +18%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +523.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33615.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +393.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3483.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +509.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.4%
Contains more FatsFats +246.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet 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 Sweet potato Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 90kcal 32kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 0.33g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 19.6mg 3.6mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 17.41g 3.64g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 7.44g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 38mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 475mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.69mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 6.48g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.3g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.161mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.32mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 36mg 43mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 19218IU 57IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 3µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.028mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.639mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.179mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.152mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 13.1mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Sweet potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sweet 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
111%
Sweet potato
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.