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Grapefruit vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between grapefruit and Mexican tea?

  • Grapefruit is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and potassium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 134% higher.
  • Grapefruit has 20 times more vitamin A than Mexican tea. Grapefruit has 1150IU of vitamin A, while Mexican tea has 57IU.

We used Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.9%
Contains more IronIron +2250%
Contains more CopperCopper +493.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +377.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13981.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1022.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1553.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
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 ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.3%
Contains more FatsFats +271.4%
Contains more OtherOther +575.7%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.022mg 3.098mg 134%
Folate 13µg 215µg 51%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 3.6mg 31%
Magnesium 9mg 121mg 27%
Calcium 22mg 275mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.348mg 24%
Iron 0.08mg 1.88mg 23%
Copper 0.032mg 0.19mg 18%
Potassium 135mg 633mg 15%
Phosphorus 18mg 86mg 10%
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g 9%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.1mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.152mg 8%
Vitamin A 58µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.639mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.179mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 43mg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Calories 42kcal 32kcal 1%
Protein 0.77g 0.33g 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.52g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Carbs 10.66g 7.44g 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 6.89g N/A
Saturated fat 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Grapefruit
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.