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Kanpyo vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kanpyo and Mexican tea

  • Kanpyo has more Vitamin B5, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, and Fiber, while Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 85% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 14 times less Vitamin B5 than Kanpyo. Kanpyo contains 2.553mg of Vitamin B5, while Mexican tea contains 0.179mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Kanpyo
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +149.9%
Contains more IronIron +172.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~121mg
~equal in Calcium ~275mg

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.
Kanpyo
3
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
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% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +690.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
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9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 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 +2500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +774.1%
Contains more OtherOther +134.4%
Contains more WaterWater +346.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.52g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kanpyo Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 258kcal 32kcal Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 0.33g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.52g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Net carbs 55.23g 3.64g Kanpyo
Carbs 65.03g 7.44g Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 121mg Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 275mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 633mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 1.88mg Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 3.8g Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.19mg Kanpyo
Zinc 5.86mg 1.1mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 188mg 86mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 43mg Kanpyo
Vitamin A 0IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 3µg Mexican tea
Manganese 1.137mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 2.6µg 0.9µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.639mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.179mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.152mg Kanpyo
Folate 61µg 215µg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 0.045g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g Kanpyo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
30%
Kanpyo
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.