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Mexican tea vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and Turnip greens

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, and Zinc, however, Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 120% more than Turnip greens.
  • Mexican tea has 8 times more Zinc than Turnip greens. While Mexican tea has 1.1mg of Zinc, Turnip greens has only 0.14mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Turnip greens, 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
7
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Calcium +100.7%
Contains more Iron +135%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.6%
Contains more Potassium +211.8%
Contains more Zinc +685.7%
Contains more Manganese +819.3%
Contains less Sodium -32.6%
Contains more Copper +33.2%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Contains more Calcium +100.7%
Contains more Iron +135%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.6%
Contains more Potassium +211.8%
Contains more Zinc +685.7%
Contains more Manganese +819.3%
Contains less Sodium -32.6%
Contains more Copper +33.2%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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
3
:
7
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Folate +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +13277.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +661.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.4%
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%
Turnip greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Folate +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +13277.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +661.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Fats +126.1%
Contains more Carbs +70.6%
Contains more Other +133.6%
Contains more Protein +245.5%
Equal in Water - 93.2
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 greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Fats +126.1%
Contains more Carbs +70.6%
Contains more Other +133.6%
Contains more Protein +245.5%
Equal in Water - 93.2

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Turnip greens Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 0.86g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 1.14g Turnip greens
Fats 0.52g 0.23g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 4.36g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 20kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 0.53g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3.5g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 137mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.8mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 22mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 29mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 203mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 29mg Turnip greens
Zinc 1.1mg 0.14mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Manganese 3.098mg 0.337mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 57IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 3.6mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.045mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.072mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.411mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Folate 215µg 118µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g Turnip greens

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Mexican tea Turnip greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
141%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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 greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.