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Kiwi vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kiwi and Mexican tea

  • Kiwi has more vitamin C; however, Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, vitamin B2, magnesium, calcium, iron, potassium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 130% more.
  • Kiwi has 26 times more vitamin C than Mexican tea. Kiwi has 92.7mg of vitamin C, while Mexican tea has 3.6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kiwifruit, green, 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 -93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +708.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.9%
Contains more IronIron +506.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3061.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1292%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.179mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +245.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97%
Contains more OtherOther +309.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.52g
~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.
Kiwi 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 Kiwi Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.098mg 3.098mg 130%
Vitamin C 92.7mg 3.6mg 99%
Folate 25µg 215µg 48%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.348mg 25%
Magnesium 17mg 121mg 25%
Calcium 34mg 275mg 24%
Iron 0.31mg 1.88mg 20%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 10%
Potassium 312mg 633mg 9%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.1mg 9%
Phosphorus 34mg 86mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.152mg 7%
Copper 0.13mg 0.19mg 7%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Fiber 3g 3.8g 3%
Sodium 3mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.639mg 2%
Carbs 14.66g 7.44g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 2%
Protein 1.14g 0.33g 2%
Choline 7.8mg 1%
Calories 61kcal 32kcal 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 11.66g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 8.99g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.179mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kiwi Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
39%
Kiwi
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.