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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 RAE.
  • 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
8
:
2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +207.1%
Contains more Potassium +238.5%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +578.6%
Contains more Manganese +1426.1%
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +207.1%
Contains more Potassium +238.5%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +578.6%
Contains more Manganese +1426.1%
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
5
:
5
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin B2 +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more Folate +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +13043.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.7
Mexican tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more Folate +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +13043.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Fats +136.4%
Contains more Carbs +229.2%
Contains more Other +354.5%
Contains more Protein +303%
Equal in Water - 95.64
Mexican tea
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Fats +136.4%
Contains more Carbs +229.2%
Contains more Other +354.5%
Contains more Protein +303%
Equal in Water - 95.64

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
Net carbs 3.64g 1.36g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 1.33g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.52g 0.22g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 2.26g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 16kcal Mexican tea
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 0.9g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 33mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.2mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 12mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 28mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 187mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 1.1mg 0.2mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.203mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 57IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.6mg 3.7mg 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
Folate 215µg 36µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 140.3µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.017g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g Red leaf lettuce

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Mexican tea Red leaf lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Mexican tea
76%
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.