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

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and chili pepper

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, iron, and fiber; however, chili pepper is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need for vitamin C, 156% more than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea has 20 times more calcium than chili pepper. While Mexican tea has 275mg of calcium, chili pepper has only 14mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +426.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1864.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.6%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1556.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%

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% 1% 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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3891.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.9%
~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: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +190.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 3.6mg 143.7mg 156%
Manganese 3.098mg 0.187mg 127%
Folate 215µg 23µg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.506mg 27%
Calcium 275mg 14mg 26%
Magnesium 121mg 23mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.086mg 20%
Vitamin K 14µg 12%
Iron 1.88mg 1.03mg 11%
Fiber 3.8g 1.5g 9%
Potassium 633mg 322mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.26mg 8%
Copper 0.19mg 0.129mg 7%
Phosphorus 86mg 43mg 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.072mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.244mg 4%
Protein 0.33g 1.87g 3%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 2%
Sodium 43mg 9mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg 1%
Calories 32kcal 40kcal 0%
Fats 0.52g 0.44g 0%
Carbs 7.44g 8.81g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 5.3g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.201mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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/170106/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.