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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% 3.4% 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% 2.2% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 32kcal 27kcal Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.52g 0.1g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 3.64g 2.6g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 6.2g Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 19mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 24mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 350mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.4mg Mexican tea
Sugar 2.6g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3.6g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.129mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.03mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 46mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 20mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 57IU 36IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 3.098mg 0.139mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.02mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.4mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.165mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.15mg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kohlrabi
Folate 215µg 16µg Mexican tea
Choline 12.3mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.013g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Kohlrabi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Kohlrabi
Tryptophan 0.01mg Kohlrabi
Threonine 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.067mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.056mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.013mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.039mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.019mg Kohlrabi

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
24%
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.