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Mexican tea vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mexican tea and Summer squash

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Potassium, and Fiber, however, Summer squash is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 127% more than Summer squash.
  • Summer squash contains 18 times less Calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 275mg of Calcium, while Summer squash contains 15mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Epazote, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.6%
Contains more IronIron +437.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1670.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%

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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +641.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.4%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +188.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.1%
Contains more OtherOther +303.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.7%
~equal in Water ~94.64g

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 Summer squash
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Summer squash Opinion
Calories 32kcal 16kcal Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 1.21g Summer squash
Fats 0.52g 0.18g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 17mg Summer squash
Net carbs 3.64g 2.25g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 3.35g Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 17mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 15mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 262mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.35mg Mexican tea
Sugar 2.2g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 1.1g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.051mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.29mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 38mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 57IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 3µg 10µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Manganese 3.098mg 0.175mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.048mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.142mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.487mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.155mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg Summer squash
Folate 215µg 29µg Mexican tea
Choline 6.7mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

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Mexican tea Summer squash
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
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.