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Celtuce vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celtuce and Mexican tea different?

  • Celtuce is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, however, Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 105% higher.
  • Celtuce contains 58 times more Vitamin A RAE than Mexican tea. While Celtuce contains 175µg of Vitamin A RAE, Mexican tea contains only 3µg.

Celtuce, raw and Epazote, raw are the varieties 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.
Celtuce
Celtuce
1
:
8
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Calcium +605.1%
Contains more Iron +241.8%
Contains more Magnesium +332.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.5%
Contains more Potassium +91.8%
Contains more Zinc +307.4%
Contains more Copper +375%
Contains more Manganese +350.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Celtuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
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 -74.4%
Contains more Calcium +605.1%
Contains more Iron +241.8%
Contains more Magnesium +332.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.5%
Contains more Potassium +91.8%
Contains more Zinc +307.4%
Contains more Copper +375%
Contains more Manganese +350.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Celtuce
Celtuce
4
:
4
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +6040.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204%
Contains more Folate +367.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.179
Celtuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
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 +6040.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204%
Contains more Folate +367.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.179

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celtuce
Celtuce
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +157.6%
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +103.8%
Contains more Other +257.1%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Celtuce
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +157.6%
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +103.8%
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.
Celtuce Mexican tea
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 1.95g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 0.85g 0.33g Celtuce
Fats 0.3g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 3.65g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 18kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Fiber 1.7g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 39mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.55mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 28mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 39mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 330mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 11mg 43mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.27mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.04mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.688mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 3500IU 57IU Celtuce
Vitamin A RAE 175µg 3µg Celtuce
Vitamin C 19.5mg 3.6mg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.028mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.179mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 46µg 215µg Mexican tea
Tryptophan 0.006mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg Celtuce

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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Celtuce
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.