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Mexican tea vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mexican tea and Daikon

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Daikon has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 133% higher.
  • Daikon has 17 times less Vitamin B2 than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 0.348mg of Vitamin B2, while Daikon has 0.02mg.

Food types used in this article are Epazote, raw and Radishes, oriental, 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%
Daikon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +656.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +918.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.9%
Contains more IronIron +370%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8052.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%

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.
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%
Daikon
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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 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +667.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +511.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.5%
Contains more OtherOther +331%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
~equal in Water ~94.62g

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 Daikon
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 Daikon Opinion
Calories 32kcal 18kcal Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 0.6g Daikon
Fats 0.52g 0.1g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 22mg Daikon
Net carbs 3.64g 2.5g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 4.1g Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 16mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 27mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 227mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.4mg Mexican tea
Sugar 2.5g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 1.6g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.115mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.15mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 23mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 21mg Daikon
Vitamin A 57IU 0IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.038mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.02mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.02mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.2mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.138mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.046mg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 0.3µg Daikon
Folate 215µg 28µg Mexican tea
Choline 7.3mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.03g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g Daikon
Tryptophan 0.003mg Daikon
Threonine 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.03mg Daikon
Methionine 0.006mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg Daikon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Daikon
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
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.