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Mexican tea vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mexican tea and pumpkin leaves

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, zinc, copper, and potassium; however, pumpkin leaves have more vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 119% more.
  • Mexican tea has 7 times more calcium than pumpkin leaves. Mexican tea has 275mg of calcium, while pumpkin leaves have 39mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Epazote, raw and Pumpkin leaves, 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 27% 12% 38% 83% 44% 5.5% 45% 1.4% 46% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +605.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +772.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 37% 32% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.2%
~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
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.3%
Contains more OtherOther +101.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +854.5%
~equal in Water ~92.88g

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 leaves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Pumpkin leaves DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.355mg 119%
Folate 215µg 36µg 45%
Calcium 275mg 39mg 24%
Magnesium 121mg 38mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.128mg 17%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Vitamin A 3µg 97µg 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 11mg 8%
Potassium 633mg 436mg 6%
Copper 0.19mg 0.133mg 6%
Protein 0.33g 3.15g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.094mg 6%
Iron 1.88mg 2.22mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.207mg 4%
Phosphorus 86mg 104mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.042mg 3%
Carbs 7.44g 2.33g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.92mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.207g 1%
Calories 32kcal 19kcal 1%
Sodium 43mg 11mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 2.33g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.318mg 0%
Lysine 0.2mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.181mg 0%
Histidine 0.05mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mexican tea Pumpkin leaves
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
17%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.207g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/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.