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Mexican tea vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mexican tea and Endive?

  • Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Copper, yet Endive is higher in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 116% more.
  • Mexican tea has 8 times more Magnesium than Endive. While Mexican tea has 121mg of Magnesium, Endive has only 15mg.

We used Epazote, raw and Endive, raw types 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
9
:
1
Endive
Endive
Contains more Calcium +428.8%
Contains more Iron +126.5%
Contains more Magnesium +706.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +207.1%
Contains more Potassium +101.6%
Contains more Zinc +39.2%
Contains more Copper +91.9%
Contains more Manganese +637.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -48.8%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Endive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 32% 11% 12% 28% 3% 22% 33% 55% 2%
Contains more Calcium +428.8%
Contains more Iron +126.5%
Contains more Magnesium +706.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +207.1%
Contains more Potassium +101.6%
Contains more Zinc +39.2%
Contains more Copper +91.9%
Contains more Manganese +637.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -48.8%

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
Endive
Endive
Contains more Vitamin B2 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +660%
Contains more Folate +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3701.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +402.8%
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%
Endive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 131% 9% 0% 22% 20% 18% 8% 54% 5% 107% 0% 578%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +660%
Contains more Folate +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3701.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +402.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Endive
Endive
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Carbs +122.1%
Contains more Other +77.3%
Contains more Protein +278.8%
Equal in Water - 93.79
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
Endive
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Carbs +122.1%
Contains more Other +77.3%
Contains more Protein +278.8%
Equal in Water - 93.79

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 Endive
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 Endive Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 0.25g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 1.25g Endive
Fats 0.52g 0.2g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 3.35g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 17kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 0.25g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3.1g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 52mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.83mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 15mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 28mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 314mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 22mg Endive
Zinc 1.1mg 0.79mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.099mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.42mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 2167IU Endive
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 108µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg Endive
Vitamin C 3.6mg 6.5mg Endive
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.08mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.075mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.4mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.02mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 142µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 231µg Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg Endive
Threonine 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Endive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g Endive

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Mexican tea Endive
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Mexican tea
79%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Endive
Endive 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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.