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Tuna salad vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tuna salad and Mexican tea

  • Tuna salad has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, however, Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 133% more.
  • Mexican tea is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna salad 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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
2
:
8
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Phosphorus +107%
Contains more Selenium +4477.8%
Contains more Calcium +1517.6%
Contains more Iron +88%
Contains more Magnesium +536.8%
Contains more Potassium +255.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Zinc +96.4%
Contains more Copper +31%
Contains more Manganese +7645%
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +107%
Contains more Selenium +4477.8%
Contains more Calcium +1517.6%
Contains more Iron +88%
Contains more Magnesium +536.8%
Contains more Potassium +255.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Zinc +96.4%
Contains more Copper +31%
Contains more Manganese +7645%

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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
5
:
5
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +948.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.7%
Contains more Folate +2587.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.028
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
Mexican tea
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 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +948.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.7%
Contains more Folate +2587.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.028

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
3
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +4760.6%
Contains more Fats +1680.8%
Contains more Carbs +26.5%
Contains more Water +41.2%
Contains more Other +17.4%
Tuna salad
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Mexican tea
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 +4760.6%
Contains more Fats +1680.8%
Contains more Carbs +26.5%
Contains more Water +41.2%
Contains more Other +17.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 9.41g 3.64g Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 0.33g Tuna salad
Fats 9.26g 0.52g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 7.44g Tuna salad
Calories 187kcal 32kcal Tuna salad
Fiber 0g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 17mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 1mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 19mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 178mg 86mg Tuna salad
Potassium 178mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 402mg 43mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.56mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.145mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.04mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 41.2µg 0.9µg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 97IU 57IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 3µg Tuna salad
Vitamin C 2.2mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.028mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.639mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.179mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 8µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.701mg Tuna salad
Isoleucine 0.739mg Tuna salad
Leucine 1.293mg Tuna salad
Lysine 1.457mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.47mg Tuna salad
Phenylalanine 0.626mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.824mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.467mg Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 1.544g Mexican tea
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Tuna salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g Tuna salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Tuna salad
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.544g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.