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Cabbage vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cabbage and Mexican tea

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin C, however, Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 128% more than Cabbage.
  • Cabbage has 10 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. While Cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C, Mexican tea has only 3.6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, 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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
Contains more Calcium +587.5%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +230.8%
Contains more Potassium +272.4%
Contains more Zinc +511.1%
Contains more Copper +900%
Contains more Manganese +1836.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
Contains more Calcium +587.5%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +230.8%
Contains more Potassium +272.4%
Contains more Zinc +511.1%
Contains more Copper +900%
Contains more Manganese +1836.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
6
:
4
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more Folate +400%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
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 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more Folate +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +287.9%
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Carbs +28.3%
Contains more Other +290.6%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 +287.9%
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Carbs +28.3%
Contains more Other +290.6%
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.
Cabbage Mexican tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 1.28g 0.33g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 5.8g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 25kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g Mexican tea
Fiber 2.5g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 40mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.47mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 12mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 26mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 170mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 18mg 43mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.18mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.019mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.16mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 98IU 57IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 3µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 36.6mg 3.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.028mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.179mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 43µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Cabbage

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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
35%
Cabbage
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.