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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, 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.
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 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.8%
Contains more IronIron +135%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +819.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 91% 458% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +661.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13277.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +126.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.6%
Contains more OtherOther +133.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.5%
~equal in Water ~93.2g

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
Calories 32kcal 20kcal Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 1.14g Turnip greens
Fats 0.52g 0.23g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 3.64g 0.86g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 4.36g Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 22mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 137mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 203mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.8mg Mexican tea
Sugar 0.53g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3.5g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 1.1mg 0.14mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 29mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 29mg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 57IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 3µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 3.098mg 0.337mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
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
Vitamin K 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 215µg 118µg Mexican tea
Choline 0.3mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Turnip greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Mexican tea
130%
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.