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Daikon vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Daikon and Mexican tea

  • Daikon has more Vitamin C, however, Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 133% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 6 times less Vitamin C than Daikon. Daikon has 22mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea has 3.6mg.

Food types used in this article are Radishes, oriental, 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.
Daikon
Daikon
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -51.2%
Contains more Calcium +918.5%
Contains more Iron +370%
Contains more Magnesium +656.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +273.9%
Contains more Potassium +178.9%
Contains more Zinc +633.3%
Contains more Copper +65.2%
Contains more Manganese +8052.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
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 -51.2%
Contains more Calcium +918.5%
Contains more Iron +370%
Contains more Magnesium +656.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +273.9%
Contains more Potassium +178.9%
Contains more Zinc +633.3%
Contains more Copper +65.2%
Contains more Manganese +8052.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Daikon
Daikon
3
:
7
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin C +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230.4%
Contains more Folate +667.9%
Daikon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 74% 5% 5% 4% 9% 11% 22% 0% 1%
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 C +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230.4%
Contains more Folate +667.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
Daikon
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Carbs +81.5%
Contains more Other +331%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Daikon
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 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 +81.8%
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Carbs +81.5%
Contains more Other +331%
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.
Daikon Mexican tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 2.5g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 0.6g 0.33g Daikon
Fats 0.1g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 4.1g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 18kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 2.5g Mexican tea
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 27mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.4mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 16mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 23mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 227mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 21mg 43mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.115mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.038mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 0IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin C 22mg 3.6mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 28µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 0.3µg Daikon
Tryptophan 0.003mg Daikon
Threonine 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.03mg Daikon
Methionine 0.006mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.03g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g Daikon

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Daikon 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
11%
Daikon
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.