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Mexican tea vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mexican tea and Drumstick tree

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, and Zinc, however, Drumstick tree has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Drumstick tree is 153% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has 12 times less Manganese than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 3.098mg of Manganese, while Drumstick tree has 0.259mg.

Food types used in this article are Epazote, raw and Drumstick pods, 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
9
:
1
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Calcium +816.7%
Contains more Iron +422.2%
Contains more Magnesium +168.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +72%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Copper +126.2%
Contains more Manganese +1096.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Sodium - 42
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Drumstick tree
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 33% 22% 41% 6% 13% 28% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +816.7%
Contains more Iron +422.2%
Contains more Magnesium +168.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +72%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Copper +126.2%
Contains more Manganese +1096.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Sodium - 42

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
:
4
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +3816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +343.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.62
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%
Drumstick tree
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 470% 14% 18% 12% 48% 28% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +3816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +343.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.62

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Other +157.7%
Contains more Protein +536.4%
Contains more Carbs +14.7%
Equal in Water - 88.2
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
Drumstick tree
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Other +157.7%
Contains more Protein +536.4%
Contains more Carbs +14.7%
Equal in Water - 88.2

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 Drumstick tree
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Drumstick tree Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 5.33g Drumstick tree
Protein 0.33g 2.1g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.52g 0.2g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 8.53g Drumstick tree
Calories 32kcal 37kcal Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.8g 3.2g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 30mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.36mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 45mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 50mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 461mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 42mg Drumstick tree
Zinc 1.1mg 0.45mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.084mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.259mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 74IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 4µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin C 3.6mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.053mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.074mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.62mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.12mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 44µg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 0.033g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g Drumstick tree

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Mexican tea Drumstick tree
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
52%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
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?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.