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Mexican tea vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and Pea different?

  • Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, however, Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3056% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 10 times more Calcium than Pea. While Mexican tea contains 275mg of Calcium, Pea contains only 27mg.

Epazote, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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
6
:
4
Pea
Pea
Contains more Calcium +918.5%
Contains more Iron +22.1%
Contains more Magnesium +210.3%
Contains more Potassium +133.6%
Contains more Manganese +490.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Selenium +111.1%
Equal in Zinc - 1.19
Equal in Copper - 0.173
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Contains more Calcium +918.5%
Contains more Iron +22.1%
Contains more Magnesium +210.3%
Contains more Potassium +133.6%
Contains more Manganese +490.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Selenium +111.1%
Equal in Zinc - 1.19
Equal in Copper - 0.173

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
2
:
8
Pea
Pea
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.6%
Contains more Folate +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1305.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85374.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.1%
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%
Pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.6%
Contains more Folate +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1305.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85374.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Pea
Pea
Contains more Fats +136.4%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Other +171.7%
Contains more Protein +1524.2%
Contains more Carbs +110.1%
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
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Fats +136.4%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Other +171.7%
Contains more Protein +1524.2%
Contains more Carbs +110.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Pea Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 10.13g Pea
Protein 0.33g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.52g 0.22g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 15.63g Pea
Calories 32kcal 84kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 5.5g Pea
Calcium 275mg 27mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.54mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 39mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 117mg Pea
Potassium 633mg 271mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 3mg Pea
Zinc 1.1mg 1.19mg Pea
Copper 0.19mg 0.173mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.525mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin A 57IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg Pea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 14.2mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.149mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.216mg Pea
Folate 215µg 63µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 25.9µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Pea

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Mexican tea Pea
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
798%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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)

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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.