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Mexican tea vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mexican tea and Bell pepper?

  • Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Phosphorus, yet Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 129% more.
  • Mexican tea has 28 times more Calcium than Bell pepper. While Mexican tea has 275mg of Calcium, Bell pepper has only 10mg.

We used Epazote, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.7%
Contains more IronIron +452.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2439.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%

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 12% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +549.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +205.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.3%
Contains more OtherOther +468.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.6%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mexican tea Bell pepper
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 Mexican tea Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 32kcal 20kcal Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 0.86g Bell pepper
Fats 0.52g 0.17g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 3.64g 2.94g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 4.64g Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 10mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 10mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 175mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.34mg Mexican tea
Sugar 2.4g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 1.7g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.066mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.13mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 20mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 57IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 3µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 3.098mg 0.122mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.48mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.099mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 215µg 10µg Mexican tea
Choline 5.5mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.058g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Bell pepper
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
25%
Mexican tea
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.