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Chard vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chard and Mexican tea

  • Chard has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, however, Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 120% more.
  • Chard has 102 times more Vitamin A RAE than Mexican tea. Chard has 306µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Mexican tea has 3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Chard
Chard
1
:
8
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Iron +20.2%
Contains more Calcium +374.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.6%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +16.6%
Contains more Manganese +827.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Chard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Iron +20.2%
Contains more Calcium +374.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.6%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +16.6%
Contains more Manganese +827.5%
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.
Chard
Chard
5
:
5
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +10643.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.8%
Contains more Folate +2288.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.179
Chard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
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 +10643.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.8%
Contains more Folate +2288.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.179

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
Chard
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +469.7%
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Carbs +80.1%
Contains more Other +98.4%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Chard
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 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 +469.7%
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Carbs +80.1%
Contains more Other +98.4%
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.
Chard 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 Chard Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 1.88g 0.33g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 4.13g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 20kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 1.1g Mexican tea
Fiber 2.1g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 58mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 2.26mg 1.88mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 33mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 549mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 179mg 43mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.33mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.163mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.334mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 6124IU 57IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 3µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 3.6mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.028mg Chard
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 9µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g Chard

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is better in case of low diet
Chard 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
113%
Chard
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
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?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.