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Mexican tea vs. Pasilla peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and Pasilla peppers?

  • Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, yet Pasilla peppers are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Pasilla peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 314% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 2 times more Manganese than Pasilla peppers. Mexican tea has 3.098mg of Manganese, while Pasilla peppers have 1.58mg.

We used Epazote, raw and Peppers, pasilla, dried 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 29% 196% 369% 141% 38% 114% 12% 206% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251%
Contains more IronIron +422.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~130mg

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%
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 21% 2146% 0% 0% 43% 738% 135% 95% 976% 0% 0% 128% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +818.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1022.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +788.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2681.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
12% 16% 51% 15% 6%
Protein: 12.35 g
Fats: 15.85 g
Carbs: 51.13 g
Water: 14.84 g
Other: 5.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +501.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3642.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2948.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +587.2%
Contains more OtherOther +133.2%

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 Pasilla peppers
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Pasilla peppers Opinion
Calories 32kcal 345kcal Pasilla peppers
Protein 0.33g 12.35g Pasilla peppers
Fats 0.52g 15.85g Pasilla peppers
Vitamin C 3.6mg 6.4mg Pasilla peppers
Net carbs 3.64g 24.33g Pasilla peppers
Carbs 7.44g 51.13g Pasilla peppers
Magnesium 121mg 130mg Pasilla peppers
Calcium 275mg 97mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 2222mg Pasilla peppers
Iron 1.88mg 9.83mg Pasilla peppers
Fiber 3.8g 26.8g Pasilla peppers
Copper 0.19mg 0.423mg Pasilla peppers
Zinc 1.1mg 1.4mg Pasilla peppers
Phosphorus 86mg 267mg Pasilla peppers
Sodium 43mg 89mg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 35760IU Pasilla peppers
Vitamin A 3µg 1788µg Pasilla peppers
Manganese 3.098mg 1.58mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 3.2µg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.172mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 3.197mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 7.175mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 1.591mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 4.228mg Pasilla peppers
Folate 215µg 170µg Mexican tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Pasilla peppers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
329%
Pasilla peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
122%
Pasilla peppers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Pasilla peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168579/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.