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Mexican tea vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mexican tea and Pumpkin?

  • Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Potassium, Copper, and Fiber, yet Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 131% more.
  • Mexican tea has 24 times more Folate than Pumpkin. While Mexican tea has 215µg of Folate, Pumpkin has only 9µg.

We used Epazote, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.2%
Contains more IronIron +229.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3380.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2288.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9996.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.3%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +642.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.8%
Contains more OtherOther +303.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.2%
~equal in Water ~93.69g

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 Pumpkin
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 Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 32kcal 20kcal Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 0.72g Pumpkin
Fats 0.52g 0.07g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 4.7mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 3.64g 3.8g Pumpkin
Carbs 7.44g 4.9g Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 9mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 15mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 230mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.57mg Mexican tea
Sugar 2.08g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 1.1g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.091mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.23mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 30mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 57IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 3µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 3.098mg 0.089mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.031mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.078mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.413mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.044mg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 0.8µg Pumpkin
Folate 215µg 9µg Mexican tea
Choline 6.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.037g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.021mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.008mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.025mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.011mg Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Pumpkin
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
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.