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Mexican tea vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and radish

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, potassium, and phosphorus; however, radish is higher in vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for manganese, 132% more than radish.
  • Mexican tea has 12 times more magnesium than radish. While Mexican tea has 121mg of magnesium, radish has only 10mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Radishes, 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%
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.7%
Contains more IronIron +452.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4389.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Sodium ~39mg

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%
Radish
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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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +792.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +311.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.165mg
~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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.8%
Contains more OtherOther +354.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.1%
~equal in Water ~95.27g

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 Radish
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 Radish DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.069mg 132%
Folate 215µg 25µg 48%
Magnesium 121mg 10mg 26%
Calcium 275mg 25mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.039mg 24%
Iron 1.88mg 0.34mg 19%
Copper 0.19mg 0.05mg 16%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 14.8mg 12%
Potassium 633mg 233mg 12%
Fiber 3.8g 1.6g 9%
Phosphorus 86mg 20mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.28mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.071mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.254mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.012mg 1%
Protein 0.33g 0.68g 1%
Calories 32kcal 16kcal 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 7.44g 3.4g 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.1g 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 1.8g N/A
Sugar 1.86g N/A
Sodium 43mg 39mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.165mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Radish
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.