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Mexican tea vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mexican tea and Chard

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Fiber, however, Chard has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 120% more.
  • Mexican tea has 24 times more Folate than Chard. Mexican tea has 215µg of Folate, while Chard has 9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Epazote, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
:
1
Chard
Chard
Contains more Calcium +374.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.6%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +16.6%
Contains more Manganese +827.5%
Contains more Iron +20.2%
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%
Chard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Contains more Calcium +374.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.6%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +16.6%
Contains more Manganese +827.5%
Contains more Iron +20.2%
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
5
:
5
Chard
Chard
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.8%
Contains more Folate +2288.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +10643.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.163
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%
Chard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.8%
Contains more Folate +2288.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +10643.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.163

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Chard
Chard
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Carbs +80.1%
Contains more Other +98.4%
Contains more Protein +469.7%
Equal in Water - 92.65
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
Chard
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Carbs +80.1%
Contains more Other +98.4%
Contains more Protein +469.7%
Equal in Water - 92.65

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Chard Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 2.03g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 1.88g Chard
Fats 0.52g 0.08g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 4.13g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 20kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 1.1g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 2.1g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 58mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 2.26mg Chard
Magnesium 121mg 86mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 33mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 549mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 179mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.33mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.163mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.334mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 57IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 3.6mg 18mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.034mg Chard
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.086mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.36mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.163mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.085mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g Chard

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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
113%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard 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 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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.