Mexican tea vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Mexican tea and water chestnuts
- Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B2; however, water chestnuts have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
- Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 120% more.
- Mexican tea has 31 times more iron than water chestnuts. Mexican tea has 1.88mg of iron, while water chestnuts have 0.06mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Epazote, raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +450% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3033.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +836% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1243.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +167.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
23.94 g
Water:
73.46 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +420% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +127.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +324.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +221.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 3.098mg | 0.331mg | 120% |
| Folate | 215µg | 16µg | 50% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 11mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 22mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 0.06mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.326mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 0.328mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.348mg | 0.2mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 8% | |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 7.44g | 23.94g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 0.479mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.5mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 3g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 63mg | 3% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 97kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.33g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 584mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.52g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 20.94g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0% |
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| 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%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
27%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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 ()