Mexican tea vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Mexican tea and chestnut
- Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and zinc; however, chestnut is higher in copper, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
- Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 98% more than chestnut.
- Chestnut contains 6 times less calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 275mg of calcium, while chestnut contains 46mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Epazote, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +124.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +497.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +340% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +262.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +234.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +465.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +641.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +428.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 3.098mg | 0.854mg | 98% |
| Folate | 215µg | 38µg | 44% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.472mg | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 26.7mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 46mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.348mg | 0.104mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 54mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.148mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.25mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 7.44g | 27.76g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 0.233mg | 6% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 131kcal | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.545g | 4% | |
| Protein | 0.33g | 2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 0.316mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 99mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 1.73mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 633mg | 715mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.476g | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.52g | 1.38g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.731mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 27.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.055mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
1.38 g
Carbs:
27.76 g
Water:
68.15 g
Other:
0.71 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +252.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +506.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +165.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +273.1% |
