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Red cabbage vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Red cabbage and Mexican tea?

  • Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, yet Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 124% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 16 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. Red cabbage has 57mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea has 3.6mg.

We used Cabbage, red, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 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 -37.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +656.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +511.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.5%
Contains more IronIron +135%
Contains more CopperCopper +1017.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1174.9%
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.
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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1857.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1094.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +333.3%
Contains more FatsFats +225%
Contains more OtherOther +284.6%
~equal in Carbs ~7.44g
~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.
Red cabbage 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 Red cabbage Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 31kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Protein 1.43g 0.33g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 57mg 3.6mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.27g 3.64g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 7.44g Mexican tea
Magnesium 16mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 45mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 243mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.8mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 3.83g Mexican tea
Fiber 2.1g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.017mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.22mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 30mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 27mg 43mg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 57IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 56µg 3µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.243mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.028mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.152mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
36%
Red cabbage
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.