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Mexican tea vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mexican tea and Brussels sprouts

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Potassium, and Zinc, however, Brussels sprouts has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 120% more.
  • Mexican tea has 7 times more Calcium than Brussels sprouts. Mexican tea has 275mg of Calcium, while Brussels sprouts have 42mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Epazote, raw and Brussels sprouts, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +426.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +554.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains more IronIron +34.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +819.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2261.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.1%
~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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +73.3%
Contains more OtherOther +82.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +924.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.3%
~equal in Water ~86g

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 Brussels sprouts
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Brussels sprouts Opinion
Calories 32kcal 43kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 0.33g 3.38g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.52g 0.3g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 85mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 3.64g 5.15g Brussels sprouts
Carbs 7.44g 8.95g Brussels sprouts
Magnesium 121mg 23mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 42mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 389mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.4mg Mexican tea
Sugar 2.2g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3.8g
Copper 0.19mg 0.07mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.42mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 69mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 25mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 57IU 754IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 3µg 38µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 3.098mg 0.337mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 1.6µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.139mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.09mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.745mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.309mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.219mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 215µg 61µg Mexican tea
Choline 19.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 153g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprouts

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Mexican tea Brussels sprouts
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
76%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.