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 A and vitamin C; 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 34 times less vitamin A than pumpkin flowers. Pumpkin flowers have 1947IU of vitamin A, while Mexican tea has 57IU.
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +677.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +364% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +264.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.03 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
3.28 g
Water:
95.15 g
Other:
0.47 g
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% |
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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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 3.098mg | 135% | |
| Folate | 59µg | 215µg | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 3.6mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 275mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 121mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.075mg | 0.348mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 1.88mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 15% | |
| Potassium | 173mg | 633mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 12% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 3µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 49mg | 86mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.042mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 32kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.03g | 0.33g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.28g | 7.44g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.07g | 0.52g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.28g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.69mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.036g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.009g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
16%
25%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
84%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.