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Pasilla peppers vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pasilla peppers and Mexican tea?

  • Pasilla peppers are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Copper, yet Mexican tea is richer in Manganese.
  • Pasilla peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 314% higher.
  • Pasilla peppers have 596 times more Vitamin A than Mexican tea. Pasilla peppers have 1788µg of Vitamin A, while Mexican tea has 3µg.

We used Peppers, pasilla, dried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 29% 196% 369% 141% 38% 114% 12% 206% 17%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +251%
Contains more IronIron +422.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~121mg

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 21% 2146% 0% 0% 43% 738% 135% 95% 976% 0% 0% 128% 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 CVitamin C +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +818.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1022.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +788.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2681.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.5%
~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
12% 16% 51% 15% 6%
Protein: 12.35 g
Fats: 15.85 g
Carbs: 51.13 g
Water: 14.84 g
Other: 5.83 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 +3642.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2948.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +587.2%
Contains more OtherOther +133.2%
Contains more WaterWater +501.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pasilla peppers Mexican tea
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasilla peppers Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 345kcal 32kcal Pasilla peppers
Protein 12.35g 0.33g Pasilla peppers
Fats 15.85g 0.52g Pasilla peppers
Vitamin C 6.4mg 3.6mg Pasilla peppers
Net carbs 24.33g 3.64g Pasilla peppers
Carbs 51.13g 7.44g Pasilla peppers
Magnesium 130mg 121mg Pasilla peppers
Calcium 97mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 2222mg 633mg Pasilla peppers
Iron 9.83mg 1.88mg Pasilla peppers
Fiber 26.8g 3.8g Pasilla peppers
Copper 0.423mg 0.19mg Pasilla peppers
Zinc 1.4mg 1.1mg Pasilla peppers
Phosphorus 267mg 86mg Pasilla peppers
Sodium 89mg 43mg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 35760IU 57IU Pasilla peppers
Vitamin A 1788µg 3µg Pasilla peppers
Manganese 1.58mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 3.2µg 0.9µg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.028mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B2 3.197mg 0.348mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B3 7.175mg 0.639mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B5 1.591mg 0.179mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B6 4.228mg 0.152mg Pasilla peppers
Folate 170µg 215µg Mexican tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pasilla peppers Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
329%
Pasilla peppers
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Pasilla peppers
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Pasilla peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168579/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.