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Mexican tea vs. Poblano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mexican tea and Poblano

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, and Folate, however, Poblano has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Poblano's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 260% more.
  • Mexican tea has 3 times more Folate than Poblano. Mexican tea has 215µg of Folate, while Poblano has 69µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Epazote, raw and Peppers, ancho, dried.

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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 81% 18% 213% 410% 169% 39% 86% 5.6% 167% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.9%
Contains more IronIron +481.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~113mg
~equal in Sodium ~43mg

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 6.7% 1226% 0% 0% 45% 520% 120% 120% 816% 0% 0% 52% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35756.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +539.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +548%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +902%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1013.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2225.7%
~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% 8% 51% 23% 6%
Protein: 11.86 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 51.42 g
Water: 22.63 g
Other: 5.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +294.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3493.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1476.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +591.1%
Contains more OtherOther +135.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Poblano Opinion
Calories 32kcal 281kcal Poblano
Protein 0.33g 11.86g Poblano
Fats 0.52g 8.2g Poblano
Vitamin C 3.6mg 2mg Mexican tea
Net carbs 3.64g 29.82g Poblano
Carbs 7.44g 51.42g Poblano
Magnesium 121mg 113mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 61mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 2411mg Poblano
Iron 1.88mg 10.93mg Poblano
Fiber 3.8g 21.6g Poblano
Copper 0.19mg 0.508mg Poblano
Zinc 1.1mg 1.42mg Poblano
Phosphorus 86mg 201mg Poblano
Sodium 43mg 43mg
Vitamin A 57IU 20438IU Poblano
Vitamin A 3µg 1022µg Poblano
Manganese 3.098mg 1.279mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 2.9µg Poblano
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.179mg Poblano
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 2.255mg Poblano
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 6.403mg Poblano
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 1.993mg Poblano
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 3.535mg Poblano
Folate 215µg 69µg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 0.82g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.492g Poblano
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g Poblano
Tryptophan 0.155mg Poblano
Threonine 0.425mg Poblano
Isoleucine 0.373mg Poblano
Leucine 0.605mg Poblano
Lysine 0.515mg Poblano
Methionine 0.142mg Poblano
Phenylalanine 0.361mg Poblano
Valine 0.489mg Poblano
Histidine 0.232mg Poblano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Poblano
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
223%
Poblano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
120%
Poblano

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (43 mg)
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. Poblano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169396/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.