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Mexican tea vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mexican tea and Pimiento?

  • Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Potassium, and Phosphorus, yet Pimiento is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 131% more.
  • Mexican tea has 46 times more Calcium than Pimiento. While Mexican tea has 275mg of Calcium, Pimiento has only 6mg.

We used Epazote, raw and Pimento, canned types 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
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Calcium +4483.3%
Contains more Iron +11.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1916.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +405.9%
Contains more Potassium +300.6%
Contains more Zinc +478.9%
Contains more Copper +287.8%
Contains more Manganese +3267.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -67.4%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +4483.3%
Contains more Iron +11.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1916.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +405.9%
Contains more Potassium +300.6%
Contains more Zinc +478.9%
Contains more Copper +287.8%
Contains more Manganese +3267.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -67.4%

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
5
:
5
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1690%
Contains more Folate +3483.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +4557.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +2258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.615
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%
Pimiento
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1690%
Contains more Folate +3483.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +4557.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +2258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.615

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +45.9%
Contains more Other +525%
Contains more Protein +233.3%
Equal in Water - 93.1
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
Pimiento
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +45.9%
Contains more Other +525%
Contains more Protein +233.3%
Equal in Water - 93.1

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Pimiento Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 3.2g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 1.1g Pimiento
Fats 0.52g 0.3g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 5.1g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 23kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 2.71g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 1.9g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 6mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.68mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 6mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 17mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 158mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 14mg Pimiento
Zinc 1.1mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.049mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.092mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 3.6mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.017mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.06mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.615mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.01mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Folate 215µg 6µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 8.3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.045g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g Pimiento

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Mexican tea Pimiento
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
47%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
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 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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.