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Collard Greens vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Collard Greens and Mexican tea?

  • Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, yet Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Potassium, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 113% higher.
  • Collard Greens has 127 times more Vitamin A RAE than Mexican tea. Collard Greens has 380µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Mexican tea has 3µg.

We used Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Epazote, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -65.1%
Contains more Calcium +95%
Contains more Iron +66.4%
Contains more Magnesium +476.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.8%
Contains more Potassium +441%
Contains more Zinc +378.3%
Contains more Copper +272.5%
Contains more Manganese +507.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
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 -65.1%
Contains more Calcium +95%
Contains more Iron +66.4%
Contains more Magnesium +476.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.8%
Contains more Potassium +441%
Contains more Zinc +378.3%
Contains more Copper +272.5%
Contains more Manganese +507.5%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
6
:
4
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +13233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Folate +1243.8%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
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 +13233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Folate +1243.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
3
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +721.2%
Contains more Fats +38.5%
Contains more Carbs +31.7%
Contains more Other +237.8%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 +721.2%
Contains more Fats +38.5%
Contains more Carbs +31.7%
Contains more Other +237.8%
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.
Collard Greens Mexican tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 1.65g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 2.71g 0.33g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.52g Collard Greens
Carbs 5.65g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 33kcal 32kcal Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g Mexican tea
Fiber 4g 3.8g Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.13mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 21mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 32mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 117mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 15mg 43mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.23mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.051mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.51mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 7600IU 57IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 3µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 3.6mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.028mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.179mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 16µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens 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
138%
Collard Greens
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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 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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.