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Mexican tea vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and Onion?

  • Onion has less Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, and Fiber than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 129% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 13 times more Vitamin B2 than Onion. Mexican tea has 0.348mg of Vitamin B2, while Onion has 0.027mg.

We used Epazote, raw and Onions, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1095.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.6%
Contains more IronIron +795.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +547.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2301.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%

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.
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%
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1031.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more OtherOther +614.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.5%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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 Onion
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 Onion Opinion
Calories 32kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 0.33g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.52g 0.1g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 7.4mg Onion
Net carbs 3.64g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 7.44g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 121mg 10mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 23mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 146mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.21mg Mexican tea
Sugar 4.24g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 1.7g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.039mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.17mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 29mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 57IU 2IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Manganese 3.098mg 0.129mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.027mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.116mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.123mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.12mg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Folate 215µg 19µg Mexican tea
Choline 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.