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Water chestnuts vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Water chestnuts and Mexican tea

  • Water chestnuts have more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Mexican tea have more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 120% more.
  • Water chestnuts have 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. Water chestnuts have 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, while Mexican tea has 0.028mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), 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 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
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 more CopperCopper +71.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more IronIron +3033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +836%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Potassium ~633mg

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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74%
Contains more FolateFolate +1243.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 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 +324.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.8%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Water chestnuts 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 Water chestnuts Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 97kcal 32kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 0.33g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.1g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 4mg 3.6mg Water chestnuts
Net carbs 20.94g 3.64g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 7.44g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 11mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 584mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.06mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 4.8g Mexican tea
Fiber 3g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.326mg 0.19mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 63mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 14mg 43mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.028mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.639mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.179mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.152mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg Water chestnuts
Folate 16µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Water chestnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g Water chestnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
21%
Water chestnuts
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
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?
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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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.