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

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Important differences between Pumpkin leaves and Mexican tea

  • Pumpkin leaves have more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, however, Mexican tea have more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 119% more.
  • Pumpkin leaves have 32 times more Vitamin A RAE than Mexican tea. Pumpkin leaves have 97µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Mexican tea has 3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin leaves, 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.
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
3
:
6
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Iron +18.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.9%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Calcium +605.1%
Contains more Magnesium +218.4%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +772.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Pumpkin leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 84% 28% 45% 39% 2% 6% 45% 47% 5%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Iron +18.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.9%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Calcium +605.1%
Contains more Magnesium +218.4%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +772.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
5
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +3307%
Contains more Vitamin C +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.2%
Contains more Folate +497.2%
Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 117% 0% 0% 37% 24% 30% 18% 3% 48% 27% 0% 0%
Mexican tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3307%
Contains more Vitamin C +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.2%
Contains more Folate +497.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +854.5%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +219.3%
Contains more Other +101.6%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Pumpkin leaves
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
Mexican tea
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 Protein +854.5%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +219.3%
Contains more Other +101.6%
Equal in Water - 89.21

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin leaves Mexican tea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 2.33g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 3.15g 0.33g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 2.33g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 19kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 39mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 2.22mg 1.88mg Pumpkin leaves
Magnesium 38mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 104mg 86mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 436mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 11mg 43mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.2mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.133mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.355mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 1942IU 57IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 3µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 3.6mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.028mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.639mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.152mg Pumpkin leaves
Folate 36µg 215µg Mexican tea
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves
Saturated Fat 0.207g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g Pumpkin leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pumpkin leaves Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Pumpkin leaves
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/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.