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Mexican tea vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and Tomatillo different?

  • Mexican tea is richer in Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Zinc, while Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6517% more than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea contains 39 times more Calcium than Tomatillo. Mexican tea contains 275mg of Calcium, while Tomatillo contains 7mg.

Epazote, raw and Tomatillos, raw types were 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
8
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +3828.6%
Contains more Iron +203.2%
Contains more Magnesium +505%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.5%
Contains more Potassium +136.2%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +140.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Manganese +4838.7%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +3828.6%
Contains more Iron +203.2%
Contains more Magnesium +505%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.5%
Contains more Potassium +136.2%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +140.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Manganese +4838.7%

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
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin B2 +894.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more Folate +2971.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +189.5%
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%
Tomatillo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +894.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more Folate +2971.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +189.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
2
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Carbs +27.4%
Contains more Other +354.5%
Contains more Protein +190.9%
Contains more Fats +96.2%
Equal in Water - 91.63
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
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Carbs +27.4%
Contains more Other +354.5%
Contains more Protein +190.9%
Contains more Fats +96.2%
Equal in Water - 91.63

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 3.94g Tomatillo
Protein 0.33g 0.96g Tomatillo
Fats 0.52g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 7.44g 5.84g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 32kcal
Sugar 3.93g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 1.9g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 7mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.62mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 20mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 39mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 268mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 1.1mg 0.22mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.079mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 3.6mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.035mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.15mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.056mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 7µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g Tomatillo

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Mexican tea Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.