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

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How are Winter squash and Mexican tea different?

  • Winter squash is richer in Vitamin A, while Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 127% more than Winter squash.
  • Winter squash contains 87 times more Vitamin A than Mexican tea. Winter squash contains 261µg of Vitamin A, while Mexican tea contains 3µg.

Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt and Epazote, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.7%
Contains more IronIron +327.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1556.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
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 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9063.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +419.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.152mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 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 +169.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
Contains more FatsFats +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +257.1%
~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 squash Mexican tea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 37kcal 32kcal Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 0.33g Winter squash
Fats 0.35g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 9.6mg 3.6mg Winter squash
Net carbs 6.05g 3.64g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 7.44g Winter squash
Magnesium 13mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 22mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 241mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.44mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 3.3g Mexican tea
Fiber 2.8g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.082mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.22mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 19mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 1mg 43mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 57IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 3µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Winter squash
Manganese 0.187mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.179mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.152mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 4.4µg Winter squash
Folate 20µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 10.6mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.072g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter squash Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
35%
Winter squash
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.