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Ladyfinger vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ladyfinger and Mexican tea?

  • Ladyfinger is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B5, yet Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, and potassium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 124% more.

We used Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind 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" 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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
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 IronIron +90.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +485.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1190.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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 0% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 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% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +523.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +179.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 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 +3112.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +702.4%
Contains more WaterWater +357.5%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.24mg 3.098mg 124%
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg 74%
Folate 77µg 215µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Magnesium 12mg 121mg 26%
Calcium 47mg 275mg 23%
Iron 3.58mg 1.88mg 21%
Protein 10.6g 0.33g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.028mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.179mg 19%
Vitamin A 167µg 3µg 18%
Carbs 59.7g 7.44g 17%
Calories 363kcal 32kcal 17%
Potassium 113mg 633mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.022g 14%
Fats 9.1g 0.52g 13%
Phosphorus 173mg 86mg 12%
Fiber 1g 3.8g 11%
Copper 0.095mg 0.19mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 0.639mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.348mg 6%
Sodium 147mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.152mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Net carbs 58.7g 3.64g N/A
Zinc 1.14mg 1.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger 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
39%
Ladyfinger
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.