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Mexican tea vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mexican tea and rapini

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, copper, and potassium; however, rapini is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B1.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 118% more than rapini.
  • Rapini has 6 times less magnesium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 121mg of magnesium, while rapini has 22mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Broccoli raab, 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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Rapini
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +684.3%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%

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% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Rapini
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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 67% 44% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +159%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +461.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
~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
Rapini
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.1%
Contains more OtherOther +166%
Contains more ProteinProtein +860.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.49g
~equal in Water ~92.55g

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 Rapini
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 187%
Manganese 3.098mg 0.395mg 118%
Folate 215µg 83µg 33%
Magnesium 121mg 22mg 24%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 20.2mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.129mg 17%
Calcium 275mg 108mg 17%
Copper 0.19mg 0.042mg 16%
Vitamin A 3µg 131µg 14%
Potassium 633mg 196mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.162mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 11%
Protein 0.33g 3.17g 6%
Fiber 3.8g 2.7g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.221mg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.77mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.322mg 3%
Iron 1.88mg 2.14mg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Phosphorus 86mg 73mg 2%
Carbs 7.44g 2.85g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.171mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 1%
Calories 32kcal 22kcal 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 0.38g N/A
Sodium 43mg 33mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Rapini
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
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.