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Chinese cabbage vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chinese cabbage and Mexican tea

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, however, Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Calcium, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 128% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Mexican tea has 74 times less Vitamin A than Chinese cabbage. Chinese cabbage has 223µg of Vitamin A, while Mexican tea has 3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.2%
Contains more IronIron +135%
Contains more CopperCopper +804.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1848.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
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 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7738.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +225.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 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 +354.5%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241.3%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%
~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.
Chinese cabbage Mexican tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 13kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Protein 1.5g 0.33g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 45mg 3.6mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 3.64g Mexican tea
Carbs 2.18g 7.44g Mexican tea
Magnesium 19mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 105mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 252mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.8mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 1.18g Mexican tea
Fiber 1g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.021mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.19mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 37mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 65mg 43mg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 4468IU 57IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 3µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.028mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.152mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chinese cabbage 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
52%
Chinese cabbage
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.