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Mexican tea vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and Sauerkraut

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Potassium, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Sauerkraut is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 128% more than Sauerkraut.
  • Mexican tea has 16 times more Vitamin B2 than Sauerkraut. While Mexican tea has 0.348mg of Vitamin B2, Sauerkraut has only 0.022mg.
  • Mexican tea has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.4%
Contains more IronIron +27.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1951.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 49% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +795.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +308.3%
~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% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more FatsFats +271.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.8%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

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 Sauerkraut
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 32kcal 19kcal Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 0.91g Sauerkraut
Fats 0.52g 0.14g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 14.7mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 3.64g 1.38g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 4.28g Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 13mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 30mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 170mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.47mg Mexican tea
Sugar 1.78g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 2.9g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.096mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 20mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 661mg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 18IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 3.098mg 0.151mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.021mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.022mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.143mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.093mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.13mg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 215µg 24µg Mexican tea
Choline 10.4mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.034g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.008mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.029mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.031mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.