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Mexican tea vs. Passion fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mexican tea and Passion fruit

  • Mexican tea has more Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Passion fruit is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Folate needs 50% more than Passion fruit.
  • Passion fruit contains 23 times less Calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 275mg of Calcium, while Passion fruit contains 12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Epazote, raw and Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
9
:
1
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
Contains more Calcium +2191.7%
Contains more Iron +17.5%
Contains more Magnesium +317.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains more Potassium +81.9%
Contains more Zinc +1000%
Contains more Copper +120.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -34.9%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Passion fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 60% 21% 30% 31% 4% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2191.7%
Contains more Iron +17.5%
Contains more Magnesium +317.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains more Potassium +81.9%
Contains more Zinc +1000%
Contains more Copper +120.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -34.9%

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
5
:
5
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more Folate +1435.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2131.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.7%
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%
Passion fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 1% 0% 100% 0% 30% 29% 0% 24% 11% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more Folate +1435.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2131.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
2
:
3
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
Contains more Water +22.3%
Contains more Other +216.5%
Contains more Protein +566.7%
Contains more Fats +34.6%
Contains more Carbs +214.2%
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
Passion fruit
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Water +22.3%
Contains more Other +216.5%
Contains more Protein +566.7%
Contains more Fats +34.6%
Contains more Carbs +214.2%

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 Passion fruit
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 Passion fruit Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 12.98g Passion fruit
Protein 0.33g 2.2g Passion fruit
Fats 0.52g 0.7g Passion fruit
Carbs 7.44g 23.38g Passion fruit
Calories 32kcal 97kcal Passion fruit
Sugar 11.2g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 10.4g Passion fruit
Calcium 275mg 12mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.6mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 29mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 68mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 348mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 28mg Passion fruit
Zinc 1.1mg 0.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.086mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 1272IU Passion fruit
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 64µg Passion fruit
Vitamin E 0.02mg Passion fruit
Vitamin C 3.6mg 30mg Passion fruit
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.13mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.5mg Passion fruit
Vitamin B5 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.1mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 14µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 0.7µg Passion fruit
Saturated Fat 0.059g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.086g Passion fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.411g Passion fruit

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Mexican tea Passion fruit
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
23%
Passion fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
18%
Passion fruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/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.