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Mexican tea vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and Escarole different?

  • Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, while Escarole is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 118% more than Escarole.
  • Mexican tea contains 10 times more Vitamin B6 than Escarole. Mexican tea contains 0.152mg of Vitamin B6, while Escarole contains 0.016mg.

Epazote, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added types were 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
9
:
1
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Calcium +497.8%
Contains more Iron +161.1%
Contains more Magnesium +830.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +290.9%
Contains more Potassium +158.4%
Contains more Zinc +59.4%
Contains more Copper +118.4%
Contains more Manganese +704.7%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -55.8%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Escarole
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Contains more Calcium +497.8%
Contains more Iron +161.1%
Contains more Magnesium +830.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +290.9%
Contains more Potassium +158.4%
Contains more Zinc +59.4%
Contains more Copper +118.4%
Contains more Manganese +704.7%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -55.8%

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
5
:
5
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Vitamin B2 +461.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more Folate +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3212.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +361.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.3
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%
Escarole
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +461.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more Folate +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3212.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +361.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Fats +188.9%
Contains more Carbs +142.3%
Contains more Other +90.8%
Contains more Protein +248.5%
Equal in Water - 94.29
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
Escarole
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Fats +188.9%
Contains more Carbs +142.3%
Contains more Other +90.8%
Contains more Protein +248.5%
Equal in Water - 94.29

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 Escarole
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 Escarole Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 0.27g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 1.15g Escarole
Fats 0.52g 0.18g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 3.07g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 19kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 0.23g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 2.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 46mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.72mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 13mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 22mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 245mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 19mg Escarole
Zinc 1.1mg 0.69mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.087mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.385mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Vitamin C 3.6mg 3.3mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.059mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.062mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.312mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.016mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 78µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg Escarole
Threonine 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Escarole
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Escarole

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Mexican tea Escarole
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
67%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.