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Tomato juice vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tomato juice and Mexican tea

  • Tomato juice has more Vitamin C, however, Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 132% more than Tomato juice.
  • Mexican tea has 19 times less Vitamin C than Tomato juice. Tomato juice has 70.1mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea has 3.6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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.
Contains less Sodium -76.7%
Contains more Calcium +2650%
Contains more Iron +382.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +191.7%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +352.4%
Contains more Manganese +4455.9%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 8% 9% 20% 2% 3% 14% 9% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains less Sodium -76.7%
Contains more Calcium +2650%
Contains more Iron +382.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +191.7%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +352.4%
Contains more Manganese +4455.9%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1847.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.1%
Contains more Folate +975%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.639
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 7% 0% 234% 25% 18% 13% 0% 17% 15% 0% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1847.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.1%
Contains more Folate +975%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.639

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +157.6%
Contains more Fats +79.3%
Contains more Carbs +110.8%
Contains more Other +129.4%
Equal in Water - 89.21
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 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 Protein +157.6%
Contains more Fats +79.3%
Contains more Carbs +110.8%
Contains more Other +129.4%
Equal in Water - 89.21

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato juice 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 0.85g 0.33g Tomato juice
Fats 0.29g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 3.53g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 17kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Fructose 1.33g Tomato juice
Sugar 2.58g Mexican tea
Fiber 0.4g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 10mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.39mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 11mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 19mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 217mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 10mg 43mg Tomato juice
Zinc 0.11mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.042mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.068mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 450IU 57IU Tomato juice
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 3µg Tomato juice
Vitamin E 0.32mg Tomato juice
Vitamin C 70.1mg 3.6mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.028mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.639mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B5 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 20µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 2.3µg Tomato juice
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato juice
Threonine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Isoleucine 0.017mg Tomato juice
Leucine 0.024mg Tomato juice
Lysine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Methionine 0.005mg Tomato juice
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Valine 0.017mg Tomato juice
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato juice
Saturated Fat 0.019g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Tomato juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g Tomato juice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice

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Tomato juice Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Tomato juice
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.