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

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How are Savoy cabbage and Mexican tea different?

  • Savoy cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, while Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 127% more than Savoy cabbage.
  • Savoy cabbage contains 9 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. Savoy cabbage contains 31mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea contains 3.6mg.

Cabbage, savoy, raw and Epazote, raw types were used in this article.

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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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
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 -34.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +332.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +685.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.2%
Contains more IronIron +370%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1621.1%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 103% 60% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
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 +761.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1654.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.179mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 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 +506.1%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%
~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.
Savoy cabbage Mexican tea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 27kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Protein 2g 0.33g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 31mg 3.6mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 3g 3.64g Mexican tea
Carbs 6.1g 7.44g Mexican tea
Magnesium 28mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 35mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 230mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.4mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 2.27g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.1g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.062mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.27mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 42mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 28mg 43mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 1000IU 57IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 50µg 3µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.18mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.028mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.179mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.152mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 12.3mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Savoy cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg Savoy cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Savoy 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
38%
Savoy cabbage
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
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)

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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.