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Mexican tea vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and Sauerkraut

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Potassium, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Sauerkraut is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 128% more than Sauerkraut.
  • Mexican tea has 16 times more Vitamin B2 than Sauerkraut. While Mexican tea has 0.348mg of Vitamin B2, Sauerkraut has only 0.022mg.
  • Mexican tea has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains more Calcium +816.7%
Contains more Iron +27.9%
Contains more Magnesium +830.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +330%
Contains more Potassium +272.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +478.9%
Contains more Copper +97.9%
Contains more Manganese +1951.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Sauerkraut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 56% 10% 9% 15% 87% 6% 32% 20% 4%
Contains more Calcium +816.7%
Contains more Iron +27.9%
Contains more Magnesium +830.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +330%
Contains more Potassium +272.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +478.9%
Contains more Copper +97.9%
Contains more Manganese +1951.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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
7
:
3
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains more Vitamin A +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +795.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +308.3%
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%
Sauerkraut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 49% 6% 6% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin A +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +795.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +308.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains more Fats +271.4%
Contains more Carbs +73.8%
Contains more Other +16.3%
Contains more Protein +175.8%
Equal in Water - 92.52
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
Sauerkraut
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more Fats +271.4%
Contains more Carbs +73.8%
Contains more Other +16.3%
Contains more Protein +175.8%
Equal in Water - 92.52

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Sauerkraut Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 1.38g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 0.91g Sauerkraut
Fats 0.52g 0.14g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 4.28g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 19kcal Mexican tea
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 2.9g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 30mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.47mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 13mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 20mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 170mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 661mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.096mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.151mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 18IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 3.6mg 14.7mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.021mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.022mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.143mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.093mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.13mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 24µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 13µg Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.008mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.029mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.031mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.034g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g Sauerkraut

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Mexican tea Sauerkraut
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
13%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea 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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.