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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 RAE, 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
6
:
3
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Calcium +48.6%
Contains more Magnesium +188.1%
Contains more Potassium +87.8%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Copper +81%
Contains more Manganese +191.4%
Contains more Iron +112.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Contains more Calcium +48.6%
Contains more Magnesium +188.1%
Contains more Potassium +87.8%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Copper +81%
Contains more Manganese +191.4%
Contains more Iron +112.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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
2
:
6
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Folate +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +13170.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1336.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +817.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +689.5%
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%
Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 454% 0% 0% 173% 65% 153% 42% 8% 277% 30% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Folate +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +13170.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1336.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +817.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +689.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
2
:
3
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Water +13.4%
Contains more Other +10.6%
Contains more Protein +2748.5%
Contains more Fats +169.2%
Contains more Carbs +11.3%
Equal in Other - 2.26
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
Drumstick leaves
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 Water +13.4%
Contains more Other +10.6%
Contains more Protein +2748.5%
Contains more Fats +169.2%
Contains more Carbs +11.3%
Equal in Other - 2.26

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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Drumstick leaves Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 6.28g Drumstick leaves
Protein 0.33g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 0.52g 1.4g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 7.44g 8.28g Drumstick leaves
Calories 32kcal 64kcal Drumstick leaves
Fiber 3.8g 2g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 185mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 121mg 42mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 633mg 337mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 9mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 1.1mg 0.6mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.105mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 1.063mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 57IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 3.6mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
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 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
100%
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.