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Mexican tea vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mexican tea and Chili Pepper

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Potassium, and Iron, however, Chili Pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili Pepper is 265% higher.
  • Chili Pepper have 15 times less Calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 275mg of Calcium, while Chili Pepper have 18mg.

Food types used in this article are Epazote, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +384%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1427.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.2%
Contains more IronIron +56.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1207.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.174mg

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 808% 71% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6636.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1968.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +506.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
~equal in Water ~87.74g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Chili Pepper Opinion
Calories 32kcal 40kcal Chili Pepper
Protein 0.33g 2g Chili Pepper
Fats 0.52g 0.2g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 3.64g 7.96g Chili Pepper
Carbs 7.44g 9.46g Chili Pepper
Magnesium 121mg 25mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 18mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 340mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.2mg Mexican tea
Sugar 5.1g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 1.5g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.174mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.3mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 46mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 7mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 57IU 1179IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 3µg 59µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 3.098mg 0.237mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.09mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.95mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.061mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.278mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 14.3µg Chili Pepper
Folate 215µg 23µg Mexican tea
Choline 11.1mg Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 0.021g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Chili Pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili Pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili Pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili Pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili Pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili Pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili Pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili Pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili Pepper

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Mexican tea Chili Pepper
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
83%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.