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 PotassiumPotassium | +28.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +476.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1517.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +248.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +358.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +680.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +142.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +92.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +987.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +834.8% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.53 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
27.88 g
Water:
69.6 g
Other:
0.82 g
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +363.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +274.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +205.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 118kcal | 32kcal |
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| Protein | 1.53g | 0.33g |
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| Fats | 0.17g | 0.52g |
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| Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 3.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 23.78g | 3.64g |
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| Carbs | 27.88g | 7.44g |
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| Magnesium | 21mg | 121mg |
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| Calcium | 17mg | 275mg |
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| Potassium | 816mg | 633mg |
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| Iron | 0.54mg | 1.88mg |
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| Sugar | 0.5g |
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| Fiber | 4.1g | 3.8g |
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| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.19mg |
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| Zinc | 0.24mg | 1.1mg |
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| Phosphorus | 55mg | 86mg |
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| Sodium | 9mg | 43mg |
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| Vitamin A | 138IU | 57IU |
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| Vitamin A | 7µg | 3µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.35mg |
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| Manganese | 0.397mg | 3.098mg |
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| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.028mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.348mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 0.639mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.179mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.152mg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.3µg |
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| Folate | 23µg | 215µg |
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| Choline | 16.5mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.037g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.006g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.012mg |
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| Threonine | 0.054mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.052mg |
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| Leucine | 0.096mg |
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| Lysine | 0.059mg |
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| Methionine | 0.021mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.071mg |
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| Valine | 0.062mg |
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| Histidine | 0.034mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
84%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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)