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Nopales vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Nopales and Mexican tea?

  • Mexican tea is richer than Nopales in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 115% more.

We used Nopales, raw and Epazote, raw types 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.
Nopales
Nopales
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -51.2%
Contains more Calcium +67.7%
Contains more Iron +218.6%
Contains more Magnesium +132.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +437.5%
Contains more Potassium +146.3%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +265.4%
Contains more Manganese +577.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Nopales
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains less Sodium -51.2%
Contains more Calcium +67.7%
Contains more Iron +218.6%
Contains more Magnesium +132.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +437.5%
Contains more Potassium +146.3%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +265.4%
Contains more Manganese +577.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
Nopales
Nopales
4
:
6
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +701.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +748.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.1%
Contains more Folate +7066.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.179
Nopales
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 31% 3% 10% 8% 11% 17% 3% 0% 14%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +701.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +748.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.1%
Contains more Folate +7066.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.179

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nopales
Nopales
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +300%
Contains more Fats +477.8%
Contains more Carbs +123.4%
Contains more Other +119.3%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Nopales
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
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
Contains more Protein +300%
Contains more Fats +477.8%
Contains more Carbs +123.4%
Contains more Other +119.3%
Equal in Water - 89.21

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nopales Mexican tea
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 Nopales Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 1.13g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 1.32g 0.33g Nopales
Fats 0.09g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 3.33g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 16kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 1.15g Mexican tea
Fiber 2.2g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 164mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.59mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 52mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 16mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 257mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 21mg 43mg Nopales
Zinc 0.25mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.052mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.457mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 457IU 57IU Nopales
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 3µg Nopales
Vitamin C 9.3mg 3.6mg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 3µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 5.3µg Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.016g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Nopales

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Mexican tea
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
10%
Nopales
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.