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Pea vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pea and Mexican tea different?

  • Pea is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, however, Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3056% higher.
  • Pea contains 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. While Pea contains 0.259mg of Vitamin B1, Mexican tea contains only 0.028mg.

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Epazote, raw are the varieties used 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.
Pea
Pea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +918.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.6%
Contains more IronIron +22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.19mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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.
Pea
Pea
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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 +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1305.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85374.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +241.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +1524.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.1%
Contains more FatsFats +136.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +171.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea 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 Pea Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 84kcal 32kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 0.33g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 3.6mg Pea
Net carbs 10.13g 3.64g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 7.44g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 27mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 271mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.54mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 5.93g Mexican tea
Fiber 5.5g 3.8g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.19mg 1.1mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 86mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 43mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 57IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 3µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.9µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.028mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.639mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.179mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.152mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg Pea
Folate 63µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
738%
Pea
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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)

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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.