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Mexican tea vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and Chayote

  • Chayote has less Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Copper than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 126% more than Chayote.
  • Mexican tea has 16 times more Calcium than Chayote. While Mexican tea has 275mg of Calcium, Chayote has only 17mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Chayote, fruit, 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
9
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Calcium +1517.6%
Contains more Iron +452.9%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +377.8%
Contains more Potassium +406.4%
Contains more Zinc +48.6%
Contains more Copper +54.5%
Contains more Manganese +1539.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1517.6%
Contains more Iron +452.9%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +377.8%
Contains more Potassium +406.4%
Contains more Zinc +48.6%
Contains more Copper +54.5%
Contains more Manganese +1539.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%

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
6
:
4
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.1%
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%
Chayote
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +65%
Contains more Other +733.3%
Contains more Protein +148.5%
Equal in Water - 94.24
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
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +65%
Contains more Other +733.3%
Contains more Protein +148.5%
Equal in Water - 94.24

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 Chayote
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 2.81g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 0.82g Chayote
Fats 0.52g 0.13g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 4.51g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 19kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 1.66g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 1.7g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 17mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.34mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 12mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 18mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 125mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 1.1mg 0.74mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.123mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.189mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 0IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.12mg Chayote
Vitamin C 3.6mg 7.7mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.025mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.029mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.47mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.076mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 93µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 4.1µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg Chayote
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g Chayote

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Mexican tea Chayote
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
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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?
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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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.