Jícama vs Mexican tea - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Jícama and Mexican tea?
- Jícama is higher in Vitamin C, yet Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
- Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 132% more.
- Jícama has 6 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. While Jícama has 20.2mg of Vitamin C, Mexican tea has only 3.6mg.
We used Yambean (jicama), raw and Epazote, raw types in this article.
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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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Sodium
-90.7%
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Calcium
+2191.7%
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Iron
+213.3%
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Magnesium
+908.3%
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Phosphorus
+377.8%
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Potassium
+322%
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Zinc
+587.5%
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Copper
+295.8%
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-90.7%
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+2191.7%
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+213.3%
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+908.3%
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Phosphorus
+377.8%
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Potassium
+322%
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Zinc
+587.5%
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Copper
+295.8%
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 C
+461.1%
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Vitamin A
+171.4%
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Vitamin B1
+40%
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Vitamin B2
+1100%
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Vitamin B3
+219.5%
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Vitamin B5
+32.6%
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Vitamin B6
+261.9%
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Folate
+1691.7%
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Vitamin C
+461.1%
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+171.4%
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Vitamin B1
+40%
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Vitamin B2
+1100%
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Vitamin B3
+219.5%
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Vitamin B5
+32.6%
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Vitamin B6
+261.9%
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Folate
+1691.7%
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 Saturated Fat |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 3.92g | 3.64g |
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Protein | 0.72g | 0.33g |
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Fats | 0.09g | 0.52g |
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Carbs | 8.82g | 7.44g |
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Calories | 38kcal | 32kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | 1.8g | g |
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Fiber | 4.9g | 3.8g |
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Calcium | 12mg | 275mg |
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Iron | 0.6mg | 1.88mg |
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Magnesium | 12mg | 121mg |
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Phosphorus | 18mg | 86mg |
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Potassium | 150mg | 633mg |
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Sodium | 4mg | 43mg |
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Zinc | 0.16mg | 1.1mg |
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Copper | 0.048mg | 0.19mg |
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Vitamin A | 21IU | 57IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.46mg | mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 20.2mg | 3.6mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.028mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.029mg | 0.348mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.639mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.135mg | 0.179mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.152mg |
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Folate | 12µg | 215µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | µg |
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Tryptophan | mg | mg | |
Threonine | 0.018mg | mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.016mg | mg |
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Leucine | 0.025mg | mg |
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Lysine | 0.026mg | mg |
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Methionine | 0.007mg | mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | mg |
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Valine | 0.022mg | mg |
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Histidine | 0.019mg | mg |
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Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.021g | g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.005g | g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 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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27

Mineral Summary Score
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54

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
4%

2%

Carbohydrates
9%

7%

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2%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

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

Jícama contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Jícama is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)