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Mexican tea vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and Cauliflower different?

  • Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, and Potassium, however, Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 128% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 13 times more Calcium than Cauliflower. While Mexican tea contains 275mg of Calcium, Cauliflower contains only 22mg.

Epazote, raw and Cauliflower, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
9
:
1
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Iron +347.6%
Contains more Magnesium +706.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.5%
Contains more Potassium +111.7%
Contains more Zinc +307.4%
Contains more Copper +387.2%
Contains more Manganese +1898.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -30.2%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Cauliflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Iron +347.6%
Contains more Magnesium +706.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.5%
Contains more Potassium +111.7%
Contains more Zinc +307.4%
Contains more Copper +387.2%
Contains more Manganese +1898.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -30.2%

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
4
:
6
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Folate +277.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.1%
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%
Cauliflower
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Folate +277.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Fats +85.7%
Contains more Carbs +49.7%
Contains more Other +228.9%
Contains more Protein +481.8%
Equal in Water - 92.07
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
Cauliflower
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Fats +85.7%
Contains more Carbs +49.7%
Contains more Other +228.9%
Contains more Protein +481.8%
Equal in Water - 92.07

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 Cauliflower
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 Mexican tea Cauliflower Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 2.97g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 0.52g 0.28g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 4.97g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 25kcal Mexican tea
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 2g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 22mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.42mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 15mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 44mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 299mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 30mg Cauliflower
Zinc 1.1mg 0.27mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.039mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.155mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 0IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cauliflower
Vitamin C 3.6mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.05mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.06mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.507mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Folate 215µg 57µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 15.5µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
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?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients
  2. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.