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Drumstick leaves vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Drumstick leaves and Mexican tea?

  • Drumstick leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 88% higher.
  • Drumstick leaves have 126 times more Vitamin A RAE than Mexican tea. Drumstick leaves have 378µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Mexican tea has 3µg.

We used Drumstick leaves, raw 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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
3
:
6
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Iron +112.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Contains more Calcium +48.6%
Contains more Magnesium +188.1%
Contains more Potassium +87.8%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Copper +81%
Contains more Manganese +191.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 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 +112.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Contains more Calcium +48.6%
Contains more Magnesium +188.1%
Contains more Potassium +87.8%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Copper +81%
Contains more Manganese +191.4%
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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
6
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +13170.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1336.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +817.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Folate +437.5%
Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 454% 0% 0% 173% 65% 153% 42% 8% 277% 30% 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 +13170.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1336.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +817.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Folate +437.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
3
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +2748.5%
Contains more Fats +169.2%
Contains more Carbs +11.3%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Contains more Other +10.6%
Drumstick leaves
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 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 +2748.5%
Contains more Fats +169.2%
Contains more Carbs +11.3%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Contains more Other +10.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drumstick leaves Mexican tea
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 6.28g 3.64g Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 0.33g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.52g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 7.44g Drumstick leaves
Calories 64kcal 32kcal Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 185mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 4mg 1.88mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 112mg 86mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 9mg 43mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.105mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 1.063mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 7564IU 57IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 3µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 3.6mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.028mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.348mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.639mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.152mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 215µg Mexican tea
Tryptophan 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves 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
100%
Drumstick leaves
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
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?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ()

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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.