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Napa cabbage vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Napa cabbage and Mexican tea

  • Napa cabbage contains less Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6 than Mexican tea.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 126% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Epazote, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +848.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +627.6%
Contains more IronIron +154.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1426.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 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 12% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +361.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1292%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +411.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +205.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1370.6%
~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.
Napa cabbage Mexican tea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 12kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Protein 1.1g 0.33g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.2mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Net carbs 2.23g 3.64g Mexican tea
Carbs 2.23g 7.44g Mexican tea
Magnesium 8mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 29mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 87mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.74mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.096mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.14mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 19mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 11mg 43mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 263IU 57IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 13µg 3µg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 43µg 215µg Mexican tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Napa cabbage Mexican tea
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
7%
Napa cabbage
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/nutrients
  2. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.