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

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Important differences between Brussels sprouts and Mexican tea

  • Brussels sprouts have more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, however, Mexican tea have more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 120% more.
  • Brussels sprouts have 24 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. Brussels sprouts have 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +426.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +554.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains more IronIron +34.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2261.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1222.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 ProteinProtein +924.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +73.3%
Contains more OtherOther +82.5%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brussels sprouts 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 sprouts Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 43kcal 32kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 3.38g 0.33g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 85mg 3.6mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 3.64g Brussels sprouts
Carbs 8.95g 7.44g Brussels sprouts
Magnesium 23mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 42mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 389mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.4mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 2.2g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3.8g
Copper 0.07mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.42mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 69mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 25mg 43mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 754IU 57IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 38µg 3µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 1.6µg 0.9µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.028mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.639mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.179mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.152mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 19.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 153g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
76%
Brussels sprouts
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
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 sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts 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 sprouts - 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.