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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, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Papaya is richer in Vitamin C.
  • 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.
Contains more Calcium +1275%
Contains more Iron +652%
Contains more Magnesium +476.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +760%
Contains more Potassium +247.8%
Contains more Zinc +1275%
Contains more Copper +322.2%
Contains more Manganese +7645%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -81.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1275%
Contains more Iron +652%
Contains more Magnesium +476.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +760%
Contains more Potassium +247.8%
Contains more Zinc +1275%
Contains more Copper +322.2%
Contains more Manganese +7645%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +481.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1591.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.191
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +481.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1591.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.191

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +541%
Contains more Protein +42.4%
Contains more Carbs +45.4%
Equal in Water - 88.06
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +541%
Contains more Protein +42.4%
Contains more Carbs +45.4%
Equal in Water - 88.06

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 Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 9.12g Papaya
Protein 0.33g 0.47g Papaya
Fats 0.52g 0.26g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 10.82g Papaya
Calories 32kcal 43kcal Papaya
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 1.7g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 20mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.25mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 21mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 10mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 182mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 8mg Papaya
Zinc 1.1mg 0.08mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.045mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.04mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 3.6mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.023mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.027mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.357mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.038mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 37µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Papaya
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
28%
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.