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Pumpkin flowers vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pumpkin flowers and Mexican tea

  • Pumpkin flowers have more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, however, Mexican tea is richer in Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Folate needs 39% more than Pumpkin flowers.
  • Mexican tea has 32 times less Vitamin A than Pumpkin flowers. Pumpkin flowers have 97µg of Vitamin A, while Mexican tea has 3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin flowers, 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 17% 12% 15% 26% 0% 0% 21% 0.65% 0% 3.8%
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 -88.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +404.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +605.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.9%
Contains more IronIron +168.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 93% 117% 0% 0% 11% 17% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 44% 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 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3315.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +364%
Contains more FolateFolate +264.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.639mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.03 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 3.28 g
Water: 95.15 g
Other: 0.47 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 +212.1%
Contains more FatsFats +642.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.8%
Contains more OtherOther +431.9%
~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.
Pumpkin flowers Mexican tea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 15kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Protein 1.03g 0.33g Pumpkin flowers
Fats 0.07g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 28mg 3.6mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 3.28g 3.64g Mexican tea
Carbs 3.28g 7.44g Mexican tea
Magnesium 24mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 39mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 173mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.7mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 49mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 5mg 43mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 1947IU 57IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 97µg 3µg Pumpkin flowers
Manganese 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.028mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.639mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 59µg 215µg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 0.036g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Pumpkin flowers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g Pumpkin flowers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pumpkin flowers 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
23%
Pumpkin flowers
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Pumpkin flowers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169270/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.