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Mexican tea vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and Collard Greens?

  • Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Potassium, Calcium, and Iron, yet Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 113% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 13 times more Folate than Collard Greens. Mexican tea has 215µg of Folate, while Collard Greens has 16µg.

We used Epazote, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Calcium +95%
Contains more Iron +66.4%
Contains more Magnesium +476.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.8%
Contains more Potassium +441%
Contains more Zinc +378.3%
Contains more Copper +272.5%
Contains more Manganese +507.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -65.1%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Calcium +95%
Contains more Iron +66.4%
Contains more Magnesium +476.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.8%
Contains more Potassium +441%
Contains more Zinc +378.3%
Contains more Copper +272.5%
Contains more Manganese +507.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -65.1%

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
:
6
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Folate +1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +13233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.575
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%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Folate +1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +13233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.575

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
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Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Carbs +31.7%
Contains more Other +237.8%
Contains more Protein +721.2%
Contains more Fats +38.5%
Equal in Water - 90.18
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
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Carbs +31.7%
Contains more Other +237.8%
Contains more Protein +721.2%
Contains more Fats +38.5%
Equal in Water - 90.18

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 Collard Greens
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 Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 1.65g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.52g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 7.44g 5.65g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 33kcal Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 275mg 141mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.13mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 21mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 32mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 117mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 15mg Collard Greens
Zinc 1.1mg 0.23mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.051mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.51mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 3.6mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.106mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.575mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.128mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 16µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g Collard Greens

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Mexican tea Collard Greens
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
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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 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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.