Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pickled cucumber vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Pickled cucumber and Mexican tea

  • Pickled cucumber has less Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 134% more than Pickled cucumber.
  • Mexican tea contains 28 times less Sodium than Pickled cucumber. Pickled cucumber contains 1208mg of Sodium, while Mexican tea contains 43mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Epazote, raw.

Infographic

Pickled cucumber vs Mexican tea infographic
Infographic link

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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +2925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2652.2%
Contains more IronIron +370%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +5400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +514.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28063.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
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 AVitamin A +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +371.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1588.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +21400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 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 OtherOther +25.2%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.2%
~equal in Protein ~0.33g
~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.
Pickled cucumber Mexican tea
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pickled cucumber Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 11kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 0.33g
Fats 0.2g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 1mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Net carbs 1.06g 3.64g Mexican tea
Carbs 2.26g 7.44g Mexican tea
Magnesium 4mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 0mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 23mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.4mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 1.06g Mexican tea
Fiber 1.2g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.085mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.02mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 14mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 1208mg 43mg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 191IU 57IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 10µg 3µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.09mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.011mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 1µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 3.6mg Pickled cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.052g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Pickled cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Threonine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Isoleucine 0.01mg Pickled cucumber
Leucine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Lysine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Methionine 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Valine 0.011mg Pickled cucumber
Histidine 0.005mg Pickled cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
11%
Pickled cucumber
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.