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Turnip greens vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turnip greens and Mexican tea

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, however, Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 120% more than Turnip greens.
  • Turnip greens has 127 times more Vitamin A RAE than Mexican tea. While Turnip greens has 381µg of Vitamin A RAE, Mexican tea has only 3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
7
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -32.6%
Contains more Copper +33.2%
Contains more Calcium +100.7%
Contains more Iron +135%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.6%
Contains more Potassium +211.8%
Contains more Zinc +685.7%
Contains more Manganese +819.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 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 -32.6%
Contains more Copper +33.2%
Contains more Calcium +100.7%
Contains more Iron +135%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.6%
Contains more Potassium +211.8%
Contains more Zinc +685.7%
Contains more Manganese +819.3%
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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
7
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +13277.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +661.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Folate +82.2%
Turnip greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
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 +13277.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +661.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Folate +82.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +245.5%
Contains more Fats +126.1%
Contains more Carbs +70.6%
Contains more Other +133.6%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 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 +245.5%
Contains more Fats +126.1%
Contains more Carbs +70.6%
Contains more Other +133.6%
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.
Turnip greens Mexican tea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 1.14g 0.33g Turnip greens
Fats 0.23g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 4.36g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 20kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 0.53g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.5g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 137mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.8mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 22mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 29mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 203mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 29mg 43mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.253mg 0.19mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 7625IU 57IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 3µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 3.6mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.028mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.179mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.152mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.053g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g Turnip greens

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Turnip greens 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
141%
Turnip greens
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.