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Mexican tea vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and Turnip different?

  • Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Potassium, Copper, and Phosphorus, while Turnip is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 129% more than Turnip.
  • Mexican tea contains 14 times more Folate than Turnip. Mexican tea contains 215µg of Folate, while Turnip contains 15µg.

Epazote, raw and Turnips, 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
10
:
0
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +816.7%
Contains more Iron +526.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.5%
Contains more Potassium +231.4%
Contains less Sodium -35.8%
Contains more Zinc +307.4%
Contains more Copper +123.5%
Contains more Manganese +2211.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +816.7%
Contains more Iron +526.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.5%
Contains more Potassium +231.4%
Contains less Sodium -35.8%
Contains more Zinc +307.4%
Contains more Copper +123.5%
Contains more Manganese +2211.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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
5
:
5
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.9%
Contains more Folate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.7%
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%
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.9%
Contains more Folate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Other +257.1%
Contains more Protein +172.7%
Equal in Water - 91.87
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
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Other +257.1%
Contains more Protein +172.7%
Equal in Water - 91.87

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 Turnip
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 Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 4.63g Turnip
Protein 0.33g 0.9g Turnip
Fats 0.52g 0.1g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 6.43g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 28kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 3.8g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 1.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 30mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.3mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 11mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 27mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 191mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 67mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.27mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.085mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.134mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 0IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin C 3.6mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.03mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.4mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.09mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 15µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.011g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g Turnip

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

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.