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Mexican tea vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and savoy cabbage different?

  • Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, potassium, and zinc, while savoy cabbage is higher in vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for manganese, 127% more than savoy cabbage.
  • Mexican tea contains 12 times more vitamin B2 than savoy cabbage. Mexican tea contains 0.348mg of vitamin B2, while savoy cabbage contains 0.03mg.

Epazote, raw and Cabbage, savoy, raw types were used in this article.

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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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +332.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +685.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.2%
Contains more IronIron +370%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1621.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
~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% 1% 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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +761.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.187mg
~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% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +506.1%
~equal in Water ~91g

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 Savoy cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Savoy cabbage DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.18mg 127%
Vitamin K 68.8µg 57%
Folate 215µg 80µg 34%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 31mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.03mg 24%
Calcium 275mg 35mg 24%
Magnesium 121mg 28mg 22%
Iron 1.88mg 0.4mg 19%
Copper 0.19mg 0.062mg 14%
Potassium 633mg 230mg 12%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.27mg 8%
Phosphorus 86mg 42mg 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 50µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.07mg 4%
Protein 0.33g 2g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.19mg 3%
Fiber 3.8g 3.1g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.3mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Sodium 43mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.1g 1%
Calories 32kcal 27kcal 0%
Carbs 7.44g 6.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 3g N/A
Sugar 2.27g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.187mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Savoy cabbage
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
34%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
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)

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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.