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Mexican tea vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and Wax gourd different?

  • Mexican tea is higher than Wax gourd in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 132% more than Wax gourd.
  • Mexican tea contains 348 times more Vitamin B2 than Wax gourd. Mexican tea contains 0.348mg of Vitamin B2, while Wax gourd contains 0.001mg.

Epazote, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
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 7.1% 5.4% 0.44% 14% 7.3% 16% 7.3% 14% 7.3% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1427.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12560%
Contains more IronIron +394.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +763.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5432.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 35% 0% 1.6% 0% 8.5% 0.23% 7.2% 7.3% 7.4% 0% 7% 3% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more FolateFolate +5275%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.4%
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.7%
Contains more OtherOther +733.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
~equal in Water ~96.06g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 32kcal 14kcal Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 0.4g Wax gourd
Fats 0.52g 0.2g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 3.64g 2.04g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 3.04g Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 10mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 18mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 5mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.38mg Mexican tea
Sugar 1.18g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 1g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.022mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.59mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 17mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 107mg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 0IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.08mg Wax gourd
Manganese 3.098mg 0.056mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.034mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.001mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.384mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.121mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.032mg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 215µg 4µg Mexican tea
Choline 4.9mg Wax gourd
Saturated Fat 0.016g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.002mg Wax gourd
Lysine 0.009mg Wax gourd
Methionine 0.003mg Wax gourd

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Wax gourd
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
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
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 ()
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. Wax gourd - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170475/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.