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Vegetable vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Vegetable and Mexican tea different?

  • Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A RAE, while Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 118% more than Vegetable.
  • Vegetable contains 71 times more Vitamin A RAE than Mexican tea. Vegetable contains 214µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Mexican tea contains 3µg.

Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Epazote, 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.
Vegetable
Vegetable
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -18.6%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +129.3%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.6%
Contains more Potassium +274.6%
Contains more Zinc +124.5%
Contains more Copper +128.9%
Contains more Manganese +717.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
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 -18.6%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +129.3%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.6%
Contains more Potassium +274.6%
Contains more Zinc +124.5%
Contains more Copper +128.9%
Contains more Manganese +717.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Vegetable
Vegetable
5
:
5
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +7403.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.4%
Contains more Folate +1031.6%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
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 +7403.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.4%
Contains more Folate +1031.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable
Vegetable
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +766.7%
Contains more Carbs +75.9%
Contains more Fats +246.7%
Contains more Other +273.1%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +766.7%
Contains more Carbs +75.9%
Contains more Fats +246.7%
Contains more Other +273.1%
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.
Vegetable Mexican tea
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 Vegetable Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 8.69g 3.64g Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 0.33g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 13.09g 7.44g Vegetable
Calories 65kcal 32kcal Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g Mexican tea
Fiber 4.4g 3.8g Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.82mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 22mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 51mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 169mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 35mg 43mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.083mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.379mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 4277IU 57IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 214µg 3µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.028mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.639mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 19µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
36%
Vegetable
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.