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Winter melon vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Winter melon and Mexican tea?

  • Winter melon is higher in Vitamin C, yet Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 132% more.
  • Winter melon has 4 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. While Winter melon has 13mg of Vitamin C, Mexican tea has only 3.6mg.

We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Epazote, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1347.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10450%
Contains more IronIron +370%
Contains more CopperCopper +726.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5241.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 CVitamin C +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 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 +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148%
Contains more OtherOther +733.3%
~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.
Winter melon Mexican tea
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 13kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Protein 0.4g 0.33g Winter melon
Fats 0.2g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 13mg 3.6mg Winter melon
Net carbs 0.1g 3.64g Mexican tea
Carbs 3g 7.44g Mexican tea
Magnesium 10mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 19mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 6mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.4mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Fiber 2.9g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.023mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.61mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 19mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 111mg 43mg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 0IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.058mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.028mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 5µg 215µg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 0.016g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon 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
8%
Winter melon
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.