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Mexican tea vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mexican tea and Kanpyo

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin B2, while Kanpyo has more Vitamin B5, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 85% higher.
  • Kanpyo contains 8 times less Vitamin B2 than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 0.348mg of Vitamin B2, while Kanpyo contains 0.044mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips).

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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%
Kanpyo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.9%
Contains more IronIron +172.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~125mg
~equal in Calcium ~280mg

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%
Kanpyo
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +690.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
~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
Kanpyo
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9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +346.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +774.1%
Contains more OtherOther +134.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.56g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Kanpyo Opinion
Calories 32kcal 258kcal Kanpyo
Protein 0.33g 8.58g Kanpyo
Fats 0.52g 0.56g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.2mg Mexican tea
Net carbs 3.64g 55.23g Kanpyo
Carbs 7.44g 65.03g Kanpyo
Magnesium 121mg 125mg Kanpyo
Calcium 275mg 280mg Kanpyo
Potassium 633mg 1582mg Kanpyo
Iron 1.88mg 5.12mg Kanpyo
Fiber 3.8g 9.8g Kanpyo
Copper 0.19mg 0.433mg Kanpyo
Zinc 1.1mg 5.86mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 86mg 188mg Kanpyo
Sodium 43mg 15mg Kanpyo
Vitamin A 57IU 0IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 3µg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 1.137mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 2.6µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.044mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 2.9mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 2.553mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.532mg Kanpyo
Folate 215µg 61µg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 0.045g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g Kanpyo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Kanpyo
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
30%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
105%
Kanpyo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.