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Mexican tea vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and Kumquat

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Iron, and Copper, however, Kumquat is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 129% more than Kumquat.
  • Mexican tea has 13 times more Folate than Kumquat. While Mexican tea has 215µg of Folate, Kumquat has only 17µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Kumquats, 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
9
:
1
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Calcium +343.5%
Contains more Iron +118.6%
Contains more Magnesium +505%
Contains more Phosphorus +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +240.3%
Contains more Zinc +547.1%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +2194.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -76.7%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Kumquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 33% 15% 9% 17% 2% 5% 32% 18% 0%
Contains more Calcium +343.5%
Contains more Iron +118.6%
Contains more Magnesium +505%
Contains more Phosphorus +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +240.3%
Contains more Zinc +547.1%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +2194.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -76.7%

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
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.2%
Contains more Folate +1164.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +408.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.2%
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%
Kumquat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 3% 0% 147% 10% 21% 9% 13% 9% 13% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.2%
Contains more Folate +1164.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +408.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
2
:
3
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +390.2%
Contains more Protein +469.7%
Contains more Fats +65.4%
Contains more Carbs +113.7%
Equal in Water - 80.85
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
Kumquat
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +390.2%
Contains more Protein +469.7%
Contains more Fats +65.4%
Contains more Carbs +113.7%
Equal in Water - 80.85

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 Kumquat
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 Kumquat Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 9.4g Kumquat
Protein 0.33g 1.88g Kumquat
Fats 0.52g 0.86g Kumquat
Carbs 7.44g 15.9g Kumquat
Calories 32kcal 71kcal Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 6.5g Kumquat
Calcium 275mg 62mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.86mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 20mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 19mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 186mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 10mg Kumquat
Zinc 1.1mg 0.17mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.095mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.135mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 290IU Kumquat
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 15µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg Kumquat
Vitamin C 3.6mg 43.9mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.037mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.09mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.429mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.208mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.036mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 17µg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 0.103g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g Kumquat

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Mexican tea Kumquat
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
20%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.