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Mexican tea vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mexican tea and Watercress

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Fiber, and Copper, however, Watercress is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 124% more than Watercress.
  • Watercress contains 24 times less Folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 215µg of Folate, while Watercress contains 9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Epazote, raw and Watercress, 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
8
:
1
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Calcium +129.2%
Contains more Iron +840%
Contains more Magnesium +476.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Contains more Potassium +91.8%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +146.8%
Contains more Manganese +1169.7%
Equal in Sodium - 41
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%
Watercress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Contains more Calcium +129.2%
Contains more Iron +840%
Contains more Magnesium +476.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Contains more Potassium +91.8%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +146.8%
Contains more Manganese +1169.7%
Equal in Sodium - 41
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
4
:
6
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.8%
Contains more Folate +2288.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +5498.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1094.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.2%
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%
Watercress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 192% 20% 0% 144% 23% 28% 4% 19% 30% 7% 0% 625%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.8%
Contains more Folate +2288.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +5498.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1094.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Carbs +476.7%
Contains more Other +108.3%
Contains more Protein +597%
Equal in Water - 95.11
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
Watercress
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Carbs +476.7%
Contains more Other +108.3%
Contains more Protein +597%
Equal in Water - 95.11

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 Watercress
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Watercress Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 0.79g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 2.3g Watercress
Fats 0.52g 0.1g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 1.29g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 11kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 0.2g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 0.5g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 120mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.2mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 21mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 60mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 330mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 41mg Watercress
Zinc 1.1mg 0.11mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.077mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.244mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 57IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Vitamin C 3.6mg 43mg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.09mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.12mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.2mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.129mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Tryptophan 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Watercress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g Watercress

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Mexican tea Watercress
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
91%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.