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Okra vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Okra and Mexican tea

  • Okra has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, however, Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 100% more.
  • Okra has 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. Okra has 0.2mg of Vitamin B1, while Mexican tea has 0.028mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Okra, raw 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.
Okra
Okra
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Contains more Calcium +235.4%
Contains more Iron +203.2%
Contains more Magnesium +112.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +41%
Contains more Potassium +111.7%
Contains more Zinc +89.7%
Contains more Copper +74.3%
Contains more Manganese +293.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Okra
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 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 -83.7%
Contains more Calcium +235.4%
Contains more Iron +203.2%
Contains more Magnesium +112.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +41%
Contains more Potassium +111.7%
Contains more Zinc +89.7%
Contains more Copper +74.3%
Contains more Manganese +293.1%
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.
Okra
Okra
8
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +1156.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +480%
Contains more Folate +258.3%
Okra
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 43% 6% 0% 77% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 45% 0% 79%
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 +1156.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +480%
Contains more Folate +258.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
Okra
3
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +484.8%
Contains more Fats +173.7%
Contains more Other +194.1%
Equal in Carbs - 7.44
Equal in Water - 89.21
Okra
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 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 +484.8%
Contains more Fats +173.7%
Contains more Other +194.1%
Equal in Carbs - 7.44
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.
Okra Mexican tea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 4.25g 3.64g Okra
Protein 1.93g 0.33g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.45g 7.44g Okra
Calories 33kcal 32kcal Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 1.48g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.2g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 82mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.62mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 57mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 61mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 299mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 7mg 43mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.109mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.788mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 716IU 57IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 3µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 3.6mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.028mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.639mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.179mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.152mg Okra
Folate 60µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 31.3µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g Okra

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Okra 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
33%
Okra
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/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.