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Mexican tea vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and Bitter melon?

  • Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, and Zinc, yet Bitter melon is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 111% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 4 times more Zinc than Bitter melon. Mexican tea has 1.1mg of Zinc, while Bitter melon has 0.3mg.

We used Epazote, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw types in this comparison.

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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 61% 25% 54% 77% 67% 8.2% 42% 1.4% 70% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +478%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
~equal in Potassium ~608mg
~equal in Iron ~2.04mg
~equal in Copper ~0.201mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 293% 104% 0% 0% 45% 84% 21% 3.8% 185% 0% 0% 96% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +68%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2344.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2942.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +546.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +428.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.362mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 3% 89%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 3.29 g
Water: 89.25 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1506.1%
Contains more FatsFats +32.7%
~equal in Water ~89.25g

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 Bitter melon
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Bitter melon Opinion
Calories 32kcal 30kcal Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 5.3g Bitter melon
Fats 0.52g 0.69g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 3.6mg 88mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.64g 3.29g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 3.29g Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 85mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 84mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 608mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 2.04mg Bitter melon
Fiber 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.201mg Bitter melon
Zinc 1.1mg 0.3mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 99mg Bitter melon
Sodium 43mg 11mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 57IU 1734IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 3µg 87µg Bitter melon
Manganese 3.098mg 0.536mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.181mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.362mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.11mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.063mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.803mg Bitter melon
Folate 215µg 128µg Mexican tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Bitter melon
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
25%
Mexican tea
64%
Bitter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
41%
Bitter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Bitter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168391/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.