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Scallion vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Scallion and Mexican tea

  • Scallion has more Vitamin C, however, Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 128% more than Scallion.
  • Mexican tea contains 5 times less Vitamin C than Scallion. Scallion contains 18.8mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea contains 3.6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
Scallion
Scallion
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -62.8%
Contains more Calcium +281.9%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains more Magnesium +505%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.4%
Contains more Potassium +129.3%
Contains more Zinc +182.1%
Contains more Copper +128.9%
Contains more Manganese +1836.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 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 -62.8%
Contains more Calcium +281.9%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains more Magnesium +505%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.4%
Contains more Potassium +129.3%
Contains more Zinc +182.1%
Contains more Copper +128.9%
Contains more Manganese +1836.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Scallion
Scallion
5
:
5
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +1649.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +149.2%
Contains more Folate +235.9%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
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 +1649.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +149.2%
Contains more Folate +235.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +454.5%
Contains more Fats +173.7%
Contains more Other +208.6%
Equal in Carbs - 7.44
Equal in Water - 89.21
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 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 +454.5%
Contains more Fats +173.7%
Contains more Other +208.6%
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.
Scallion 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 Scallion Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 3.64g Scallion
Protein 1.83g 0.33g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.34g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 32kcal
Sugar 2.33g Mexican tea
Fiber 2.6g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 72mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.48mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 20mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 37mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 276mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 16mg 43mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.083mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.16mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 997IU 57IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 3µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 3.6mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.028mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 64µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g Scallion

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Scallion Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
63%
Scallion
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
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 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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.