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Kohlrabi vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kohlrabi and Mexican tea

  • Kohlrabi has more vitamin C; however, Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, potassium, and copper.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 129% more than kohlrabi.
  • Mexican tea contains 17 times less vitamin C than kohlrabi. Kohlrabi contains 62mg of vitamin C, while Mexican tea contains 3.6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Kohlrabi, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
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 -53.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1045.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.9%
Contains more IronIron +370%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2128.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 207% 0.67% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
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 +1622.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1243.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.179mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.152mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 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 +415.2%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~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.
Kohlrabi 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 Kohlrabi Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.139mg 3.098mg 129%
Vitamin C 62mg 3.6mg 65%
Folate 16µg 215µg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.348mg 25%
Calcium 24mg 275mg 25%
Magnesium 19mg 121mg 24%
Iron 0.4mg 1.88mg 19%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.1mg 10%
Potassium 350mg 633mg 8%
Copper 0.129mg 0.19mg 7%
Phosphorus 46mg 86mg 6%
Protein 1.7g 0.33g 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.639mg 1%
Fiber 3.6g 3.8g 1%
Sodium 20mg 43mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.52g 1%
Calories 27kcal 32kcal 0%
Carbs 6.2g 7.44g 0%
Net carbs 2.6g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 2.6g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.179mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.152mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi 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
23%
Kohlrabi
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.