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Yam vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yam and Mexican tea

  • Yam has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however, Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 117% more than Yam.
  • Mexican tea contains 5 times less Vitamin C than Yam. Yam contains 17.1mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea contains 3.6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Yam, raw 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 more Potassium +28.9%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Contains more Calcium +1517.6%
Contains more Iron +248.1%
Contains more Magnesium +476.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.4%
Contains more Zinc +358.3%
Contains more Manganese +680.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.19
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Potassium +28.9%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Contains more Calcium +1517.6%
Contains more Iron +248.1%
Contains more Magnesium +476.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.4%
Contains more Zinc +358.3%
Contains more Manganese +680.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.19

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.
Yam
7
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Contains more Vitamin A +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +834.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 7% 0% 57% 28% 8% 11% 19% 68% 18% 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 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +834.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +363.6%
Contains more Carbs +274.7%
Contains more Fats +205.9%
Contains more Water +28.2%
Contains more Other +204.9%
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 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 +363.6%
Contains more Carbs +274.7%
Contains more Fats +205.9%
Contains more Water +28.2%
Contains more Other +204.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 3.64g Yam
Protein 1.53g 0.33g Yam
Fats 0.17g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 27.88g 7.44g Yam
Calories 118kcal 32kcal Yam
Sugar 0.5g Mexican tea
Fiber 4.1g 3.8g Yam
Calcium 17mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.54mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 21mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 55mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 816mg 633mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 43mg Yam
Zinc 0.24mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.178mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.397mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 138IU 57IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 3µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.35mg Yam
Vitamin C 17.1mg 3.6mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.028mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.179mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.152mg Yam
Folate 23µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 2.3µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.054mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.052mg Yam
Leucine 0.096mg Yam
Lysine 0.059mg Yam
Methionine 0.021mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.071mg Yam
Valine 0.062mg Yam
Histidine 0.034mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.037g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Yam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
19%
Yam
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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)

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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.