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Sweet onion vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet onion and Mexican tea different?

  • Mexican tea is higher than Sweet onion in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 131% more than Sweet onion.

Onions, sweet, 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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -81.4%
Contains more Calcium +1275%
Contains more Iron +623.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1244.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.5%
Contains more Potassium +431.9%
Contains more Zinc +746.2%
Contains more Copper +239.3%
Contains more Manganese +3976.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
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 -81.4%
Contains more Calcium +1275%
Contains more Iron +623.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1244.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.5%
Contains more Potassium +431.9%
Contains more Zinc +746.2%
Contains more Copper +239.3%
Contains more Manganese +3976.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
4
:
7
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +834.8%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +834.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
3
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +142.4%
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Other +657.6%
Equal in Carbs - 7.44
Equal in Water - 89.21
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 +142.4%
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Other +657.6%
Equal in Carbs - 7.44
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.
Sweet onion Mexican tea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 3.64g Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 0.33g Sweet onion
Fats 0.08g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.55g 7.44g Sweet onion
Calories 32kcal 32kcal
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g Mexican tea
Fiber 0.9g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 20mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.26mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 9mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 27mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 119mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 8mg 43mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.056mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.076mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 1IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 4.8mg 3.6mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.028mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 23µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
7%
Sweet onion
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.