Drumstick tree vs Mexican tea - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Drumstick tree and Mexican tea
- Drumstick tree has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5, however Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, and Zinc.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Drumstick tree is 153% higher.
- Mexican tea has 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Drumstick tree. Drumstick tree has 0.794mg of Vitamin B5, while Mexican tea has 0.179mg.
Food types used in this article are Drumstick pods, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+816.7%
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Iron
+422.2%
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Magnesium
+168.9%
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Phosphorus
+72%
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Potassium
+37.3%
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Zinc
+144.4%
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Copper
+126.2%
Equal in Sodium - 43
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Calcium
+816.7%
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Iron
+422.2%
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Magnesium
+168.9%
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Phosphorus
+72%
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Potassium
+37.3%
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Zinc
+144.4%
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Copper
+126.2%
Equal in Sodium - 43
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+29.8%
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Vitamin C
+3816.7%
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Vitamin B1
+89.3%
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Vitamin B5
+343.6%
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Vitamin B2
+370.3%
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Vitamin B6
+26.7%
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Folate
+388.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.639
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Vitamin A
+29.8%
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Vitamin C
+3816.7%
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Vitamin B1
+89.3%
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Vitamin B5
+343.6%
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Vitamin B2
+370.3%
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Vitamin B6
+26.7%
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Folate
+388.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.639
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 5.33g | 3.64g |
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Protein | 2.1g | 0.33g |
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Fats | 0.2g | 0.52g |
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Carbs | 8.53g | 7.44g |
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Calories | 37kcal | 32kcal |
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Sugar | g | g | |
Fiber | 3.2g | 3.8g |
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Calcium | 30mg | 275mg |
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Iron | 0.36mg | 1.88mg |
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Magnesium | 45mg | 121mg |
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Phosphorus | 50mg | 86mg |
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Potassium | 461mg | 633mg |
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Sodium | 42mg | 43mg |
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Zinc | 0.45mg | 1.1mg |
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Copper | 0.084mg | 0.19mg |
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Vitamin A | 74IU | 57IU |
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Vitamin E | mg | mg | |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 141mg | 3.6mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.028mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 0.348mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.62mg | 0.639mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.794mg | 0.179mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.152mg |
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Folate | 44µg | 215µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
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Tryptophan | mg | mg | |
Threonine | mg | mg | |
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Lysine | mg | mg | |
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Histidine | mg | mg | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.033g | g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.102g | g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | g |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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Mineral Summary Score
20

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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
13%

2%

Carbohydrates
9%

7%

Fats
1%

2%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?

Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Drumstick tree 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 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.