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Mexican tea vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mexican tea and kohlrabi

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, potassium, and copper; however, kohlrabi is higher in vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 129% more than kohlrabi.
  • Kohlrabi contains 37 times less zinc than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 1.1mg of zinc, while kohlrabi contains 0.03mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Epazote, raw and Kohlrabi, raw.

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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 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1045.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.9%
Contains more IronIron +370%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2128.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%

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% 1% 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 207% 0.67% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.165mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +415.2%
~equal in Water ~91g

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 Kohlrabi
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 Kohlrabi DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.139mg 129%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 62mg 65%
Folate 215µg 16µg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.02mg 25%
Calcium 275mg 24mg 25%
Magnesium 121mg 19mg 24%
Iron 1.88mg 0.4mg 19%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.03mg 10%
Potassium 633mg 350mg 8%
Copper 0.19mg 0.129mg 7%
Phosphorus 86mg 46mg 6%
Protein 0.33g 1.7g 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.4mg 1%
Fiber 3.8g 3.6g 1%
Sodium 43mg 20mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.1g 1%
Calories 32kcal 27kcal 0%
Carbs 7.44g 6.2g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 2.6g N/A
Sugar 2.6g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.165mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Kohlrabi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Mexican tea
23%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.