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Mexican tea vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and Sweet onion different?

  • Mexican tea is higher than Sweet onion in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 131% more than Sweet onion.
  • Mexican tea contains 17 times more Vitamin B2 than Sweet onion. Mexican tea contains 0.348mg of Vitamin B2, while Sweet onion contains 0.02mg.

Epazote, raw and Onions, sweet, 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
9
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +1275%
Contains more Iron +623.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1244.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.5%
Contains more Potassium +431.9%
Contains more Zinc +746.2%
Contains more Copper +239.3%
Contains more Manganese +3976.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -81.4%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1275%
Contains more Iron +623.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1244.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.5%
Contains more Potassium +431.9%
Contains more Zinc +746.2%
Contains more Copper +239.3%
Contains more Manganese +3976.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -81.4%

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
7
:
4
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.4%
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
2
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Other +657.6%
Contains more Protein +142.4%
Equal in Carbs - 7.55
Equal in Water - 91.24
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
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Other +657.6%
Contains more Protein +142.4%
Equal in Carbs - 7.55
Equal in Water - 91.24

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 Sweet onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 0.33g 0.8g Sweet onion
Fats 0.52g 0.08g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 32kcal 32kcal
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 0.9g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 20mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.26mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 9mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 27mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 119mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 1.1mg 0.13mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.056mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.076mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 1IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 3.6mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.02mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.133mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.098mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.13mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 23µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Sweet onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.