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Welsh onion vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Welsh onion and Mexican tea?

  • Welsh onion is higher in Vitamin C, yet Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 129% more.
  • Welsh onion has 8 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. While Welsh onion has 27mg of Vitamin C, Mexican tea has only 3.6mg.

We used Onions, welsh, raw and Epazote, 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.
Contains less Sodium -60.5%
Contains more Calcium +1427.8%
Contains more Iron +54.1%
Contains more Magnesium +426.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.5%
Contains more Potassium +198.6%
Contains more Zinc +111.5%
Contains more Copper +171.4%
Contains more Manganese +2161.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains less Sodium -60.5%
Contains more Calcium +1427.8%
Contains more Iron +54.1%
Contains more Magnesium +426.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.5%
Contains more Potassium +198.6%
Contains more Zinc +111.5%
Contains more Copper +171.4%
Contains more Manganese +2161.3%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1935.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Folate +1243.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.179
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
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 +1935.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Folate +1243.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.179

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +475.8%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +14.5%
Contains more Other +257.1%
Equal in Water - 89.21
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
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 +475.8%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +14.5%
Contains more Other +257.1%
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.
Welsh onion 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 Welsh onion Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 3.64g Welsh onion
Protein 1.9g 0.33g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 6.5g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 34kcal 32kcal Welsh onion
Sugar 2.18g Mexican tea
Fiber 2.4g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 18mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.22mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 23mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 49mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 212mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 17mg 43mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.52mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.07mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.137mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 1160IU 57IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 3.6mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.028mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 16µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Welsh onion 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
61%
Welsh onion
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.