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Agave nectar vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Agave nectar and Mexican tea?

  • Agave nectar is richer in Vitamin C, yet Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 134% higher.
  • Agave nectar has 5 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. Agave nectar has 17mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea has 3.6mg.

We used Sweetener, syrup, agave and Epazote, raw types in this comparison.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
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 SeleniumSelenium +88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15725%
Contains more IronIron +1988.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2011.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +10900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61860%

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 57% 9.4% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
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 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.639mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 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 CarbsCarbs +926.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +288.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1566.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 310kcal 32kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 0.33g Mexican tea
Fats 0.45g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 17mg 3.6mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.17g 3.64g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 7.44g Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 1mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 4mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.09mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 68.03g Mexican tea
Fiber 0.2g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.009mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.01mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 1mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 4mg 43mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 57IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 3µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 1.7µg 0.9µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.028mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.639mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.152mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 13.3mg Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar 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
24%
Agave nectar
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
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 - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar 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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.