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Mexican tea vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and Drumstick leaves?

  • Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, and Magnesium, yet Drumstick leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 88% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 5 times more Folate than Drumstick leaves. Mexican tea has 215µg of Folate, while Drumstick leaves have 40µg.

We used Epazote, raw and Drumstick leaves, raw 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.
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 30% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.4%
Contains more IronIron +112.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 172% 454% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1336.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13170.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +817.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +689.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2748.5%
Contains more FatsFats +169.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
~equal in Other ~2.26g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Drumstick leaves Opinion
Calories 32kcal 64kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 0.33g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 0.52g 1.4g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 3.6mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 3.64g 6.28g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 7.44g 8.28g Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 121mg 42mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 185mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 337mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Fiber 3.8g 2g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.105mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.6mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 43mg 9mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 57IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 3µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 3.098mg 1.063mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.125mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 215µg 40µg Mexican tea
Tryptophan 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Drumstick leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Mexican tea
92%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.