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Onion vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Onion and Mexican tea?

  • Onion has less Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, and Fiber than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 129% higher.

We used Onions, raw and Epazote, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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 -90.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1095.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.6%
Contains more IronIron +795.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +547.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2301.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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.
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
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 CVitamin C +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1031.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 CarbsCarbs +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more OtherOther +614.3%
~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.
Onion 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 Onion Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 40kcal 32kcal Onion
Protein 1.1g 0.33g Onion
Fats 0.1g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 7.4mg 3.6mg Onion
Net carbs 7.64g 3.64g Onion
Carbs 9.34g 7.44g Onion
Magnesium 10mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 23mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 146mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.21mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 4.24g Mexican tea
Fiber 1.7g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.039mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.17mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 29mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 4mg 43mg Onion
Vitamin A 2IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Manganese 0.129mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.028mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Folate 19µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion 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
8%
Onion
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.