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Mexican tea vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mexican tea and Winter melon?

  • Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, yet Winter melon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 132% more.
  • Mexican tea has 106 times more Potassium than Winter melon. While Mexican tea has 633mg of Potassium, Winter melon has only 6mg.

We used Epazote, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw 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
10
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0
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Calcium +1347.4%
Contains more Iron +370%
Contains more Magnesium +1110%
Contains more Phosphorus +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +10450%
Contains less Sodium -61.3%
Contains more Zinc +80.3%
Contains more Copper +726.1%
Contains more Manganese +5241.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1347.4%
Contains more Iron +370%
Contains more Magnesium +1110%
Contains more Phosphorus +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +10450%
Contains less Sodium -61.3%
Contains more Zinc +80.3%
Contains more Copper +726.1%
Contains more Manganese +5241.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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
6
:
2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +334.3%
Contains more Folate +4200%
Contains more Vitamin C +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
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%
Winter melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +334.3%
Contains more Folate +4200%
Contains more Vitamin C +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Carbs +148%
Contains more Other +733.3%
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Equal in Water - 96.1
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
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Carbs +148%
Contains more Other +733.3%
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Equal in Water - 96.1

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 0.1g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 0.4g Winter melon
Fats 0.52g 0.2g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 3g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 13kcal Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 2.9g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 19mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.4mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 10mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 19mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 6mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 111mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.61mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.023mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.058mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 0IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 13mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.11mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.4mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.133mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.035mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 5µg Mexican tea
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon
Saturated Fat 0.016g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g Winter melon

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Mexican tea Winter melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.