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Mexican tea vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and Chili pepper

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Fiber, and Potassium, however, Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 156% more than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea has 20 times more Calcium than Chili pepper. While Mexican tea has 275mg of Calcium, Chili pepper has only 14mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Calcium +1864.3%
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Magnesium +426.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +96.6%
Contains more Zinc +323.1%
Contains more Copper +47.3%
Contains more Manganese +1556.7%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1864.3%
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Magnesium +426.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +96.6%
Contains more Zinc +323.1%
Contains more Copper +47.3%
Contains more Manganese +1556.7%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%

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
2
:
8
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304.7%
Contains more Folate +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1570.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +3891.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232.9%
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%
Chili pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304.7%
Contains more Folate +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1570.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +3891.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Other +190.7%
Contains more Protein +466.7%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Equal in Water - 88.02
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
Chili pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Other +190.7%
Contains more Protein +466.7%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Equal in Water - 88.02

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 Chili pepper
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 7.31g Chili pepper
Protein 0.33g 1.87g Chili pepper
Fats 0.52g 0.44g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 8.81g Chili pepper
Calories 32kcal 40kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 1.5g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 14mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.03mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 23mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 43mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 322mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 1.1mg 0.26mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.129mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.187mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 3.6mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.086mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 215µg 23µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g Chili pepper

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Mexican tea Chili pepper
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
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients
  2. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.