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Mexican tea vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mexican tea and Red leaf lettuce

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Potassium, Fiber, and Iron, while Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin A.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 126% higher.
  • Red leaf lettuce contains 10 times less Magnesium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 121mg of Magnesium, while Red leaf lettuce contains 12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, 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 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.5%
Contains more IronIron +56.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +578.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1426.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more FolateFolate +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13043.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.7mg
~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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +136.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.2%
Contains more OtherOther +354.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +303%
~equal in Water ~95.64g

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 Red leaf lettuce
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 Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 32kcal 16kcal Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 1.33g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.52g 0.22g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 3.7mg Red leaf lettuce
Net carbs 3.64g 1.36g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 2.26g Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 12mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 33mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 187mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.2mg Mexican tea
Sugar 0.48g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 0.9g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.2mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 28mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 57IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 3µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 3.098mg 0.203mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.064mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.077mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.321mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.144mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.1mg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 215µg 36µg Mexican tea
Choline 11.8mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Red leaf lettuce
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
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.