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Chinese cabbage vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chinese cabbage and Mexican tea

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Calcium, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 128% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Mexican tea has 74 times less Vitamin A RAE than Chinese cabbage. Chinese cabbage has 223µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Mexican tea has 3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
0
:
10
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Calcium +161.9%
Contains more Iron +135%
Contains more Magnesium +536.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.4%
Contains more Potassium +151.2%
Contains less Sodium -33.8%
Contains more Zinc +478.9%
Contains more Copper +804.8%
Contains more Manganese +1848.4%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Calcium +161.9%
Contains more Iron +135%
Contains more Magnesium +536.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.4%
Contains more Potassium +151.2%
Contains less Sodium -33.8%
Contains more Zinc +478.9%
Contains more Copper +804.8%
Contains more Manganese +1848.4%
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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
6
:
4
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +7738.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.4%
Contains more Folate +225.8%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
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 +7738.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.4%
Contains more Folate +225.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +354.5%
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Carbs +241.3%
Contains more Other +212.5%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 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 +354.5%
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Carbs +241.3%
Contains more Other +212.5%
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.
Chinese cabbage Mexican tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 1.5g 0.33g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 2.18g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 13kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 1.18g Mexican tea
Fiber 1g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 105mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.8mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 19mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 37mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 252mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 65mg 43mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.19mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.021mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.159mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 4468IU 57IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 3µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 3.6mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.028mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.152mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.