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Jalapeño vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jalapeño and Mexican tea

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 130% more than Jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño has 33 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. While Jalapeño has 118.6mg of Vitamin C, Mexican tea has only 3.6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 -93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.2%
Contains more IronIron +652%
Contains more CopperCopper +313%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3093.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 +3194.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1791.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +397.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +696.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 +175.8%
Contains more FatsFats +40.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +371.7%
~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.
Jalapeño Mexican tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 29kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Protein 0.91g 0.33g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 118.6mg 3.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 3.64g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 7.44g Mexican tea
Magnesium 15mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 12mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 248mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.25mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 4.12g Mexican tea
Fiber 2.8g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.046mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.14mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 26mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 3mg 43mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 57IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 3µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.028mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.639mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.179mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.152mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
59%
Jalapeño
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
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 Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.