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 for manganese, 127% more than winter squash.
- Winter squash contains 92 times more vitamin A than Mexican tea. Winter squash contains 5223IU of vitamin A, while Mexican tea contains 57IU.
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8600% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.89 g
Fats:
0.35 g
Carbs:
8.85 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
0.7 g
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% |
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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.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 0.187mg | 3.098mg | 127% |
| Folate | 20µg | 215µg | 49% |
| Vitamin A | 261µg | 3µg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 121mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 275mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.067mg | 0.348mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 1.88mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.19mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 633mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 86mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 1.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 3.6mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 3.8g | 4% |
| Choline | 10.6mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.495mg | 0.639mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.89g | 0.33g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.152mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.234mg | 0.179mg | 1% |
| Calories | 37kcal | 32kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.35g | 0.52g | 0% |
| Carbs | 8.85g | 7.44g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.05g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.3g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.072g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.026g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.017mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.