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Mexican tea vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and Caper different?

  • Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Caper is higher in Copper.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 131% more than Caper.
  • Mexican tea contains 16 times more Potassium than Caper. Mexican tea contains 633mg of Potassium, while Caper contains 40mg.
  • Mexican tea is lower in Sodium.

Epazote, raw and Capers, canned types were used 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
8
:
2
Caper
Caper
Contains more Calcium +587.5%
Contains more Iron +12.6%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +760%
Contains more Potassium +1482.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Zinc +243.8%
Contains more Manganese +3871.8%
Contains more Copper +96.8%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Caper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Contains more Calcium +587.5%
Contains more Iron +12.6%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +760%
Contains more Potassium +1482.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Zinc +243.8%
Contains more Manganese +3871.8%
Contains more Copper +96.8%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%

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
5
:
5
Caper
Caper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +563%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +560.9%
Contains more Folate +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +19.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.652
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%
Caper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 18% 0% 15% 5% 33% 13% 2% 6% 18% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +563%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +560.9%
Contains more Folate +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +19.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.652

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
2
:
3
Caper
Caper
Contains more Carbs +52.1%
Contains more Protein +615.2%
Contains more Fats +65.4%
Contains more Other +221.6%
Equal in Water - 83.85
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
Caper
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more Carbs +52.1%
Contains more Protein +615.2%
Contains more Fats +65.4%
Contains more Other +221.6%
Equal in Water - 83.85

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Caper Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 1.69g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 2.36g Caper
Fats 0.52g 0.86g Caper
Carbs 7.44g 4.89g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 23kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 0.41g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3.2g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 40mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.67mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 33mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 10mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 40mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 2348mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.32mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.374mg Caper
Manganese 3.098mg 0.078mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 1.2µg Caper
Vitamin A 57IU 138IU Caper
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 7µg Caper
Vitamin E 0.88mg Caper
Vitamin C 3.6mg 4.3mg Caper
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.018mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.139mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.652mg Caper
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.027mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.023mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 23µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 24.6µg Caper
Saturated Fat 0.233g Mexican tea
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.063g Caper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g Caper

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Mexican tea Caper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Mexican tea
15%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 2305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.