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Radicchio vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Radicchio and Mexican tea?

  • Radicchio is richer in Copper, yet Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 129% higher.
  • Radicchio has 2 times more Copper than Mexican tea. Radicchio has 0.341mg of Copper, while Mexican tea has 0.19mg.

We used Radicchio, raw and Epazote, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
2
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7
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -48.8%
Contains more Copper +79.5%
Contains more Calcium +1347.4%
Contains more Iron +229.8%
Contains more Magnesium +830.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +115%
Contains more Potassium +109.6%
Contains more Zinc +77.4%
Contains more Manganese +2144.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains less Sodium -48.8%
Contains more Copper +79.5%
Contains more Calcium +1347.4%
Contains more Iron +229.8%
Contains more Magnesium +830.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +115%
Contains more Potassium +109.6%
Contains more Zinc +77.4%
Contains more Manganese +2144.9%
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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
4
:
6
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +258.3%
Radicchio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
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 C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +258.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +333.3%
Contains more Fats +108%
Contains more Carbs +66.1%
Contains more Other +257.1%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 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 +333.3%
Contains more Fats +108%
Contains more Carbs +66.1%
Contains more Other +257.1%
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.
Radicchio Mexican tea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 1.43g 0.33g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 4.48g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 23kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 0.6g Mexican tea
Fiber 0.9g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 19mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.57mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 13mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 40mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 302mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 22mg 43mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.341mg 0.19mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 27IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 3.6mg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.179mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 60µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 255.2µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g Radicchio

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Radicchio 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
67%
Radicchio
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
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 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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.