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Tart vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tart and Mexican tea

  • Tart has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, Mexican tea is higher in folate, calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for folate, 29% more than tart.
  • Tart has 17 times more vitamin A than Mexican tea. While tart has 950IU of vitamin A, Mexican tea has only 57IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Breakfast tart, low fat 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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 IronIron +81.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +859.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~86mg

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.
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 AVitamin A +9400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +917.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +115%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 +1109.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1051.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +932.3%
Contains more WaterWater +640.9%
Contains more OtherOther +111.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 135%
Vitamin A 285µg 3µg 31%
Folate 100µg 215µg 29%
Carbs 76.8g 7.44g 23%
Calcium 44mg 275mg 23%
Selenium 12.9µg 0.9µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.028mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.639mg 20%
Iron 3.42mg 1.88mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.152mg 18%
Magnesium 44mg 121mg 18%
Calories 372kcal 32kcal 17%
Potassium 66mg 633mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.348mg 15%
Sodium 361mg 43mg 14%
Copper 0.073mg 0.19mg 13%
Fiber 1.5g 3.8g 9%
Fats 5.99g 0.52g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 8%
Protein 3.99g 0.33g 7%
Zinc 0.28mg 1.1mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.393g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 6%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Phosphorus 93mg 86mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 3.6mg 0%
Net carbs 75.3g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 4.87g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
43%
Tart
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.393g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.