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Mexican tea vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and Celtuce different?

  • Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, and Potassium, however, Celtuce is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 105% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 7 times more Calcium than Celtuce. While Mexican tea contains 275mg of Calcium, Celtuce contains only 39mg.

Epazote, raw and Celtuce, 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
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1
Celtuce
Celtuce
Contains more Calcium +605.1%
Contains more Iron +241.8%
Contains more Magnesium +332.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.5%
Contains more Potassium +91.8%
Contains more Zinc +307.4%
Contains more Copper +375%
Contains more Manganese +350.3%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Celtuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Contains more Calcium +605.1%
Contains more Iron +241.8%
Contains more Magnesium +332.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.5%
Contains more Potassium +91.8%
Contains more Zinc +307.4%
Contains more Copper +375%
Contains more Manganese +350.3%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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
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4
Celtuce
Celtuce
Contains more Vitamin B2 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204%
Contains more Folate +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +6040.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.183
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%
Celtuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204%
Contains more Folate +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +6040.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.183

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
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2
Celtuce
Celtuce
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +103.8%
Contains more Other +257.1%
Contains more Protein +157.6%
Equal in Water - 94.5
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
Celtuce
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +103.8%
Contains more Other +257.1%
Contains more Protein +157.6%
Equal in Water - 94.5

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Celtuce Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 1.95g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 0.85g Celtuce
Fats 0.52g 0.3g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 3.65g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 18kcal Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 1.7g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 39mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.55mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 28mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 39mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 330mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 11mg Celtuce
Zinc 1.1mg 0.27mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.04mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.688mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 57IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin C 3.6mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.07mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.55mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.183mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.05mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 46µg Mexican tea
Tryptophan 0.006mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg Celtuce

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Mexican tea Celtuce
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
31%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.