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Mexican tea vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mexican tea and chard raw

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, fiber, and potassium, while chard raw has more vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Chard raw's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 121% higher.
  • Chard raw contains 15 times less folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 215µg of folate, while chard raw contains 14µg.
  • The amount of sodium in Mexican tea is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Chard, swiss, 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.
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 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +439.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +746.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg
~equal in Copper ~0.179mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1435.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.172mg
~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% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.9%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +445.5%
~equal in Water ~92.66g

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 raw
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 raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 830µg 692%
Manganese 3.098mg 0.366mg 119%
Folate 215µg 14µg 50%
Vitamin A 3µg 306µg 34%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 30mg 29%
Calcium 275mg 51mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.09mg 20%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Magnesium 121mg 81mg 10%
Fiber 3.8g 1.6g 9%
Potassium 633mg 379mg 7%
Sodium 43mg 213mg 7%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.36mg 7%
Phosphorus 86mg 46mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.099mg 4%
Choline 18mg 3%
Protein 0.33g 1.8g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.4mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 19kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.04mg 1%
Copper 0.19mg 0.179mg 1%
Iron 1.88mg 1.8mg 1%
Carbs 7.44g 3.74g 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.172mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.11mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.036mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Chard raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
185%
Chard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
34%
Chard raw

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 - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
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 raw
Chard raw 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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.