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Mexican tea vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and Cabbage

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Cabbage is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 128% more than Cabbage.
  • Mexican tea has 10 times more Magnesium than Cabbage. While Mexican tea has 121mg of Magnesium, Cabbage has only 12mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Cabbage, 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
9
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Calcium +587.5%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +230.8%
Contains more Potassium +272.4%
Contains more Zinc +511.1%
Contains more Copper +900%
Contains more Manganese +1836.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Calcium +587.5%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +230.8%
Contains more Potassium +272.4%
Contains more Zinc +511.1%
Contains more Copper +900%
Contains more Manganese +1836.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%

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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
4
:
6
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin B2 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Mexican tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Carbs +28.3%
Contains more Other +290.6%
Contains more Protein +287.9%
Equal in Water - 92.18
Mexican tea
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Carbs +28.3%
Contains more Other +290.6%
Contains more Protein +287.9%
Equal in Water - 92.18

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 Cabbage
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 Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 3.3g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.52g 0.1g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 5.8g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 25kcal Mexican tea
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 2.5g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 40mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.47mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 12mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 26mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 170mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 18mg Cabbage
Zinc 1.1mg 0.18mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.019mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.16mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 3.6mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.04mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.234mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.124mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 43µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Cabbage

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Mexican tea Cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Mexican tea
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
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?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.