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Radish vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Radish and Mexican tea

  • Radish has more Vitamin C, however, Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 132% more than Radish.
  • Radish has 4 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. While Radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C, Mexican tea has only 3.6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radishes, 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.
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
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 -9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.7%
Contains more IronIron +452.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4389.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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.
Radish
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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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
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 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +792.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.179mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 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 +106.1%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.8%
Contains more OtherOther +354.5%
~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.
Radish Mexican tea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Radish Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 16kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Protein 0.68g 0.33g Radish
Fats 0.1g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 14.8mg 3.6mg Radish
Net carbs 1.8g 3.64g Mexican tea
Carbs 3.4g 7.44g Mexican tea
Magnesium 10mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 25mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 233mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.34mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 1.86g Mexican tea
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.05mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.28mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 20mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 39mg 43mg Radish
Vitamin A 7IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.069mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 1.3µg Radish
Folate 25µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 6.5mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.032g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg Radish
Leucine 0.031mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg Radish
Methionine 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg Radish
Fructose 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
9%
Radish
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.