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Sweet potato leaves vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet potato leaves and Mexican tea different?

  • Sweet potato leaves are higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Mexican tea is richer in Calcium, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Sweet potato leaves is 21% higher.
  • Sweet potato leaves contain 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. While Sweet potato leaves contain 0.156mg of Vitamin B1, Mexican tea contains only 0.028mg.

Sweet potato leaves, raw and Epazote, raw are the varieties 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 potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
1
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8
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Calcium +252.6%
Contains more Iron +93.8%
Contains more Magnesium +72.9%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 86
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Sweet potato leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
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 -86%
Contains more Calcium +252.6%
Contains more Iron +93.8%
Contains more Magnesium +72.9%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 86
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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 potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
7
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +6528.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.348
Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 227% 0% 0% 37% 39% 80% 22% 14% 44% 0% 0% 756%
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 A +6528.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.348

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves
2
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3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +654.5%
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Contains more Other +82.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.52
Equal in Water - 89.21
Sweet potato leaves
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 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 +654.5%
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Contains more Other +82.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.52
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 potato leaves Mexican tea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 2.49g 0.33g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 8.82g 7.44g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 42kcal 32kcal Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 3.8g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.97mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 70mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 81mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 508mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 6mg 43mg Sweet potato leaves
Zinc 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 3778IU 57IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 3µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 3.6mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.028mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.639mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.179mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.152mg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Lysine 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Saturated Fat 0.111g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sweet potato leaves Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
101%
Sweet potato leaves
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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 potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.