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Mexican tea vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mexican tea and Beetroot

  • Beetroot contains less Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, and Phosphorus than Mexican tea.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 120% higher.
  • Beetroot has 17 times less Calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 275mg of Calcium, while Beetroot has 16mg.

Food types used in this article are Epazote, raw and Beets, 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
10
:
0
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +1618.8%
Contains more Iron +135%
Contains more Magnesium +426.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +115%
Contains more Potassium +94.8%
Contains less Sodium -44.9%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains more Manganese +841.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1618.8%
Contains more Iron +135%
Contains more Magnesium +426.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +115%
Contains more Potassium +94.8%
Contains less Sodium -44.9%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains more Manganese +841.6%
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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
6
:
4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin A +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.9%
Contains more Folate +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.7%
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%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.9%
Contains more Folate +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Fats +205.9%
Contains more Other +131.5%
Contains more Protein +387.9%
Contains more Carbs +28.5%
Equal in Water - 87.58
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
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Fats +205.9%
Contains more Other +131.5%
Contains more Protein +387.9%
Contains more Carbs +28.5%
Equal in Water - 87.58

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mexican tea Beetroot
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 Mexican tea Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 0.33g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0.52g 0.17g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 32kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 2.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 16mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.8mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 23mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 40mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 325mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 78mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.35mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.075mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.329mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 33IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 3.6mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.04mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.334mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.155mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.067mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 109µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g Beetroot

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Mexican tea Beetroot
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
27%
Mexican tea
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
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 - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.