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Sugar substitute vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sugar substitute and Mexican tea

  • Sugar substitute has more calcium; however, Mexican tea is higher in manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, potassium, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for manganese, 134% more than sugar substitute.
  • Sugar substitute has 13 times more sodium than Mexican tea. While sugar substitute has 572mg of sodium, Mexican tea has only 43mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 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 more CalciumCalcium +219.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1916.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1523.1%
Contains more IronIron +1075%
Contains more CopperCopper +2614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +975%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13981.8%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +913.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +524.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1039.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +876%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.022mg 3.098mg 134%
Calcium 879mg 275mg 60%
Folate 215µg 54%
Magnesium 6mg 121mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.348mg 26%
Carbs 84.77g 7.44g 26%
Sodium 572mg 43mg 23%
Iron 0.16mg 1.88mg 22%
Copper 0.007mg 0.19mg 20%
Potassium 39mg 633mg 17%
Calories 347kcal 32kcal 16%
Fiber 0.6g 3.8g 13%
Phosphorus 8mg 86mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.152mg 11%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.1mg 10%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 4%
Protein 2.06g 0.33g 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.179mg 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.028mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.