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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Mexican tea. Winter squash contains 261µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Winter squash
Winter squash
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Iron +327.3%
Contains more Magnesium +830.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +162.7%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +131.7%
Contains more Manganese +1556.7%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
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 -97.7%
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Iron +327.3%
Contains more Magnesium +830.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +162.7%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +131.7%
Contains more Manganese +1556.7%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Winter squash
Winter squash
6
:
4
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +9063.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +419.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Folate +975%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.152
Winter squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
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 +9063.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +419.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Folate +975%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.152

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter squash
Winter squash
2
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +169.7%
Contains more Carbs +19%
Contains more Fats +48.6%
Contains more Other +257.1%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Winter squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 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 +169.7%
Contains more Carbs +19%
Contains more Fats +48.6%
Contains more Other +257.1%
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.
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
Net carbs 6.05g 3.64g Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 0.33g Winter squash
Fats 0.35g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 8.85g 7.44g Winter squash
Calories 37kcal 32kcal Winter squash
Sugar 3.3g Mexican tea
Fiber 2.8g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 22mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.44mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 13mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 19mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 241mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 1mg 43mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.22mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.082mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.187mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 5223IU 57IU Winter squash
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 3µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Winter squash
Vitamin C 9.6mg 3.6mg Winter squash
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
Folate 20µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 4.4µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.072g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter squash Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Winter squash
27%
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.