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Mexican tea vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mexican tea and Mustard Greens

  • Mexican tea has more Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Zinc, and Fiber, however, Mustard Greens is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Mustard Greens covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 68% more than Mexican tea.
  • Mustard Greens contains 24 times less Folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 215µg of Folate, while Mustard Greens contains 9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Epazote, raw and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens
Contains more Calcium +133.1%
Contains more Iron +116.1%
Contains more Magnesium +830.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.8%
Contains more Potassium +290.7%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +30.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Mustard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 33% 10% 18% 15% 2% 6% 49% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +133.1%
Contains more Iron +116.1%
Contains more Magnesium +830.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.8%
Contains more Potassium +290.7%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +30.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%

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
5
:
5
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens
Contains more Vitamin B2 +452.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.1%
Contains more Folate +2288.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +21601.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +602.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.4%
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%
Mustard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 743% 36% 0% 85% 11% 15% 9% 8% 23% 7% 0% 1482%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +452.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.1%
Contains more Folate +2288.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +21601.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +602.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens
Contains more Fats +10.6%
Contains more Carbs +65%
Contains more Other +267.6%
Contains more Protein +675.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.47
Equal in Water - 91.78
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
Mustard Greens
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Fats +10.6%
Contains more Carbs +65%
Contains more Other +267.6%
Contains more Protein +675.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.47
Equal in Water - 91.78

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Mustard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 2.51g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 2.56g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.52g 0.47g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 4.51g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 26kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 1.41g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 2g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 118mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.87mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 13mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 42mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 162mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 9mg Mustard Greens
Zinc 1.1mg 0.22mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.146mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin C 3.6mg 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.041mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.063mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.433mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.12mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.098mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.012g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g Mustard Greens

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Mexican tea Mustard Greens
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
201%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea 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 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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.