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Mexican tea vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and Radicchio?

  • Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, yet Radicchio is richer in Copper.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 129% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 14 times more Calcium than Radicchio. Mexican tea has 275mg of Calcium, while Radicchio has 19mg.

We used Epazote, raw and Radicchio, raw types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1347.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.6%
Contains more IronIron +229.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2144.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.8%
~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% 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 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.3%
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +108%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.1%
Contains more OtherOther +257.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +333.3%
~equal in Water ~93.14g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Radicchio Opinion
Calories 32kcal 23kcal Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 1.43g Radicchio
Fats 0.52g 0.25g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 8mg Radicchio
Net carbs 3.64g 3.58g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 4.48g Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 13mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 19mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 302mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.57mg Mexican tea
Sugar 0.6g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 0.9g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 1.1mg 0.62mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 40mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 22mg Radicchio
Vitamin A 57IU 27IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 3.098mg 0.138mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.016mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.255mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.269mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.057mg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 215µg 60µg Mexican tea
Choline 10.9mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Radicchio
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
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
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 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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.