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Brussels sprout vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brussels sprout and Mexican tea

  • Brussels sprout has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, however, Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 120% more.
  • Brussels sprout has 24 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. Brussels sprout has 85mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea has 3.6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Brussels sprouts, 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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
8
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Contains more Calcium +554.8%
Contains more Iron +34.3%
Contains more Magnesium +426.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.6%
Contains more Potassium +62.7%
Contains more Zinc +161.9%
Contains more Copper +171.4%
Contains more Manganese +819.3%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
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 -41.9%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Contains more Calcium +554.8%
Contains more Iron +34.3%
Contains more Magnesium +426.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.6%
Contains more Potassium +62.7%
Contains more Zinc +161.9%
Contains more Copper +171.4%
Contains more Manganese +819.3%

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
8
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +1222.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Folate +252.5%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
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 +1222.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Folate +252.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +924.2%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Other +82.5%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +924.2%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Other +82.5%
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.
Brussels sprout 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 Brussels sprout Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 3.64g Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 0.33g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 8.95g 7.44g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 32kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3.8g
Calcium 42mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.4mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 23mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 69mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 389mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 25mg 43mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.07mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.337mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 1.6µg 0.9µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 57IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 3µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 3.6mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.028mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.639mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.179mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.152mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 153g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Brussels sprout 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
81%
Brussels sprout
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout 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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.