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Mexican tea vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mexican tea and papaya

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, iron, copper, and potassium; however, papaya is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 133% more than papaya.
  • Papaya has 14 times less calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 275mg of calcium, while papaya has 20mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Papayas, 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.
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%
Papaya
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 6% 16% 9.4% 15% 2.2% 4.3% 1% 5.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.8%
Contains more IronIron +652%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +760%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7645%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%

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%
Papaya
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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 203% 16% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +481.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1591.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1466.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.191mg
~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
Papaya
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +541%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.4%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

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 Papaya
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 Papaya DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.04mg 133%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 60.9mg 64%
Folate 215µg 37µg 45%
Calcium 275mg 20mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.027mg 25%
Magnesium 121mg 21mg 24%
Iron 1.88mg 0.25mg 20%
Copper 0.19mg 0.045mg 16%
Potassium 633mg 182mg 13%
Phosphorus 86mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.038mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.08mg 9%
Fiber 3.8g 1.7g 8%
Vitamin A 3µg 47µg 5%
Fructose 3.73g 5%
Sodium 43mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.357mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 43kcal 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 7.44g 10.82g 1%
Protein 0.33g 0.47g 0%
Fats 0.52g 0.26g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 7.82g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.191mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.081g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.072g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Papaya
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
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.