Turnip greens vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Summary of differences between turnip greens and Mexican tea
- Turnip greens has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, potassium, and zinc.
- Turnip greens covers your daily need for vitamin A, 151% more than Mexican tea.
- Turnip greens has 8 times more vitamin C than Mexican tea. While turnip greens has 27.4mg of vitamin C, Mexican tea has only 3.6mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Epazote, raw.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +450% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +211.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +135% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +685.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +196.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +819.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +661.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +12600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +82.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.23 g
Carbs:
4.36 g
Water:
93.2 g
Other:
1.07 g
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +245.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +126.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.6% |
~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.
 |
 |
||
| Lower in Sodium |
|
||
| Lower in price |
|
||
| Rich in vitamins |
|
||
| Lower in Sugar |
|
||
| Lower in Saturated fat |
|
||
| Rich in minerals |
|
||
| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | |
|
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 367.6µg | 306% | |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 3.098mg | 120% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 3µg | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 27.4mg | 3.6mg | 26% |
| Folate | 118µg | 215µg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 121mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.072mg | 0.348mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 137mg | 275mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.88mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 203mg | 633mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.88mg | 13% | |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 1.1mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 86mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.253mg | 0.19mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.152mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.14g | 0.33g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.179mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.411mg | 0.639mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 1% | |
| Calories | 20kcal | 32kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 3.8g | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.36g | 7.44g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.23g | 0.52g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.86g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.53g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0% | |
| Choline | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.028mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
|
|
|
| Low Calories diet |
|
|
| Low Fats diet |
|
|
| Low Carbs diet |
|
|
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
People also compare
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
104%
25%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
84%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()