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Mexican tea vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mexican tea and Spinach

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Spinach has more Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 94% more.
  • Mexican tea has 2 times more Calcium than Spinach. Mexican tea has 275mg of Calcium, while Spinach has 136mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Epazote, raw and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Calcium +102.2%
Contains more Magnesium +39.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.6%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains less Sodium -38.6%
Contains more Zinc +44.7%
Contains more Manganese +231.3%
Contains more Iron +89.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.174
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Spinach
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Contains more Calcium +102.2%
Contains more Magnesium +39.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.6%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains less Sodium -38.6%
Contains more Zinc +44.7%
Contains more Manganese +231.3%
Contains more Iron +89.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.174

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
4
:
6
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Folate +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +18287.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.2%
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%
Spinach
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Folate +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +18287.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +98.4%
Contains more Other +38.1%
Contains more Protein +800%
Equal in Water - 91.21
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
Spinach
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +98.4%
Contains more Other +38.1%
Contains more Protein +800%
Equal in Water - 91.21

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 Spinach
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 Spinach Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 1.35g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 2.97g Spinach
Fats 0.52g 0.26g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 3.75g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 23kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 0.43g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 2.4g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 136mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 3.57mg Spinach
Magnesium 121mg 87mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 56mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 466mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 70mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.76mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.174mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.935mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg Spinach
Vitamin A 57IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Vitamin C 3.6mg 9.8mg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.095mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.236mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.49mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.145mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.242mg Spinach
Folate 215µg 146µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Spinach
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Spinach

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Mexican tea Spinach
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Mexican tea
183%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.