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Mexican tea vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and cauliflower different?

  • Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and potassium; however, cauliflower is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 128% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 13 times more calcium than cauliflower. While Mexican tea contains 275mg of calcium, cauliflower contains only 22mg.

Epazote, raw and Cauliflower, raw are the varieties 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.
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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.7%
Contains more IronIron +347.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1898.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.2%

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%
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.7%
Contains more OtherOther +228.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +481.8%
~equal in Water ~92.07g

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 Cauliflower
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 Cauliflower DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.155mg 128%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 48.2mg 50%
Folate 215µg 57µg 40%
Calcium 275mg 22mg 25%
Magnesium 121mg 15mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.06mg 22%
Iron 1.88mg 0.42mg 18%
Copper 0.19mg 0.039mg 17%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 13%
Potassium 633mg 299mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.667mg 10%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.27mg 8%
Fiber 3.8g 2g 7%
Phosphorus 86mg 44mg 6%
Protein 0.33g 1.92g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.184mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Carbs 7.44g 4.97g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.507mg 1%
Sodium 43mg 30mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.13g 1%
Calories 32kcal 25kcal 0%
Fats 0.52g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 1.91g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.13g)
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?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.