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Mexican tea vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mexican tea and ladyfinger?

  • Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, and potassium, yet ladyfinger is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 124% more.
  • Mexican tea has 10 times more magnesium than ladyfinger. While Mexican tea has 121mg of magnesium, ladyfinger has only 12mg.

We used Epazote, raw and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind types 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.
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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +485.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1190.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +90.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.14mg

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 0% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +523.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +357.5%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3112.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +702.4%

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 Ladyfinger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.24mg 124%
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Folate 215µg 77µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Magnesium 121mg 12mg 26%
Calcium 275mg 47mg 23%
Iron 1.88mg 3.58mg 21%
Protein 0.33g 10.6g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.284mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 1.116mg 19%
Vitamin A 3µg 167µg 18%
Carbs 7.44g 59.7g 17%
Calories 32kcal 363kcal 17%
Potassium 633mg 113mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.022g 14%
Fats 0.52g 9.1g 13%
Phosphorus 86mg 173mg 12%
Fiber 3.8g 1g 11%
Copper 0.19mg 0.095mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 2.104mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.428mg 6%
Sodium 43mg 147mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.122mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Net carbs 3.64g 58.7g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Ladyfinger
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
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.