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Mexican tea vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and Cucumber different?

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Fiber, and Phosphorus than Cucumber.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 131% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 31 times more Folate than Cucumber. While Mexican tea contains 215µg of Folate, Cucumber contains only 7µg.

Epazote, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1618.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.6%
Contains more IronIron +571.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3821.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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% 3.4% 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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +552%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more FolateFolate +2971.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +372.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105%
Contains more OtherOther +557.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Cucumber Opinion
Calories 32kcal 15kcal Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 0.65g Cucumber
Fats 0.52g 0.11g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 2.8mg Mexican tea
Net carbs 3.64g 3.13g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 3.63g Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 13mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 16mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 147mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.28mg Mexican tea
Sugar 1.67g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 0.5g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.041mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.2mg Mexican tea
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 86mg 24mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 57IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 3.098mg 0.079mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.027mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.033mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.098mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.04mg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 215µg 7µg Mexican tea
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Mexican tea
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber 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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.