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Mexican tea vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mexican tea and Nopales?

  • Mexican tea is richer than Nopales in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 115% more.
  • Mexican tea has 72 times more Folate than Nopales. While Mexican tea has 215µg of Folate, Nopales have only 3µg.

We used Epazote, raw and Nopales, raw 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
9
:
1
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Calcium +67.7%
Contains more Iron +218.6%
Contains more Magnesium +132.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +437.5%
Contains more Potassium +146.3%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +265.4%
Contains more Manganese +577.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -51.2%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Nopales
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Contains more Calcium +67.7%
Contains more Iron +218.6%
Contains more Magnesium +132.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +437.5%
Contains more Potassium +146.3%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +265.4%
Contains more Manganese +577.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -51.2%

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
6
:
4
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +748.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.1%
Contains more Folate +7066.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +701.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +158.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.167
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%
Nopales
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 31% 3% 10% 8% 11% 17% 3% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +748.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.1%
Contains more Folate +7066.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +701.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +158.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.167

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Fats +477.8%
Contains more Carbs +123.4%
Contains more Other +119.3%
Contains more Protein +300%
Equal in Water - 94.12
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
Nopales
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more Fats +477.8%
Contains more Carbs +123.4%
Contains more Other +119.3%
Contains more Protein +300%
Equal in Water - 94.12

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 Nopales
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 Nopales Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 1.13g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 1.32g Nopales
Fats 0.52g 0.09g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 3.33g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 16kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 1.15g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 2.2g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 164mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.59mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 52mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 16mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 257mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 21mg Nopales
Zinc 1.1mg 0.25mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.052mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.457mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin C 3.6mg 9.3mg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.012mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.041mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.41mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.167mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.07mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 5.3µg Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Nopales

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Mexican tea Nopales
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
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.