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Summer squash vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Summer squash and Mexican tea

  • Summer squash has more Vitamin C, however, Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 127% more than Summer squash.
  • Mexican tea contains 5 times less Vitamin C than Summer squash. Summer squash contains 17mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea contains 3.6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Squash, summer, all varieties, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
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 -95.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.6%
Contains more IronIron +437.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1670.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
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 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +641.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 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 +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +188.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.1%
Contains more OtherOther +303.2%
~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.
Summer squash 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 Summer squash Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 16kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Protein 1.21g 0.33g Summer squash
Fats 0.18g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 17mg 3.6mg Summer squash
Net carbs 2.25g 3.64g Mexican tea
Carbs 3.35g 7.44g Mexican tea
Magnesium 17mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 15mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 262mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.35mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 2.2g Mexican tea
Fiber 1.1g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.051mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.29mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 38mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 2mg 43mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 57IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 10µg 3µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.028mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.152mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 6.7mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

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Summer squash 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
17%
Summer squash
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.