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

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Summary of differences between Chili pepper and Mexican tea

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 156% more than Mexican tea.
  • Chili pepper has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Mexican tea. While Chili pepper has 0.506mg of Vitamin B6, Mexican tea has only 0.152mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Epazote, 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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
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%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
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%

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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
8
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304.7%
Contains more Folate +834.8%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304.7%
Contains more Folate +834.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +466.7%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Other +190.7%
Equal in Water - 89.21
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
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
Contains more Protein +466.7%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Other +190.7%
Equal in Water - 89.21

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili pepper Mexican tea
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 Chili pepper Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 3.64g Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 0.33g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 8.81g 7.44g Chili pepper
Calories 40kcal 32kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g Mexican tea
Fiber 1.5g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 14mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.03mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 23mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 43mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 322mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 9mg 43mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.129mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.187mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 952IU 57IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 3µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 3.6mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.028mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.639mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.179mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.152mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 215µg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chili pepper Mexican tea
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
66%
Chili pepper
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
84%
Mexican tea

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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients
  2. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.