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Mexican tea vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and Winter squash different?

  • Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Winter squash is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 127% more than Winter squash.
  • Mexican tea contains 13 times more Calcium than Winter squash. Mexican tea contains 275mg of Calcium, while Winter squash contains 22mg.

Epazote, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.7%
Contains more IronIron +327.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1556.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +419.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9063.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.161mg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +257.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

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 Winter squash
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 Winter squash Opinion
Calories 32kcal 37kcal Winter squash
Protein 0.33g 0.89g Winter squash
Fats 0.52g 0.35g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 9.6mg Winter squash
Net carbs 3.64g 6.05g Winter squash
Carbs 7.44g 8.85g Winter squash
Magnesium 121mg 13mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 22mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 241mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.44mg Mexican tea
Sugar 3.3g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 2.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.082mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.22mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 19mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 57IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 3µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Winter squash
Manganese 3.098mg 0.187mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.016mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.067mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.495mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 4.4µg Winter squash
Folate 215µg 20µg Mexican tea
Choline 10.6mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.072g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg Winter squash

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Winter squash
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Mexican tea
35%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.