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Maitake mushrooms vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Maitake mushrooms and Mexican tea?

  • Maitake mushrooms are higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Maitake mushrooms' daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 187% more.
  • Maitake mushrooms have 10 times more Vitamin B3 than Mexican tea. While Maitake mushrooms have 6.585mg of Vitamin B3, Mexican tea has only 0.639mg.

We used Mushrooms, maitake, 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.
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Copper +32.6%
Contains more Selenium +144.4%
Contains more Calcium +27400%
Contains more Iron +526.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1110%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.2%
Contains more Potassium +210.3%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Contains more Manganese +5150.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 12% 8% 32% 18% 1% 21% 84% 8% 12%
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 Copper +32.6%
Contains more Selenium +144.4%
Contains more Calcium +27400%
Contains more Iron +526.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1110%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.2%
Contains more Potassium +210.3%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Contains more Manganese +5150.8%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +421.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +930.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more Folate +923.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 843% 0% 37% 56% 124% 17% 13% 16% 0% 0%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +421.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +930.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more Folate +923.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +487.9%
Contains more Fats +173.7%
Contains more Other +371.7%
Equal in Carbs - 7.44
Equal in Water - 89.21
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 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 Protein +487.9%
Contains more Fats +173.7%
Contains more Other +371.7%
Equal in Carbs - 7.44
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.
Maitake mushrooms Mexican tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maitake mushrooms Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 3.64g Maitake mushrooms
Protein 1.94g 0.33g Maitake mushrooms
Fats 0.19g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 6.97g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 31kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 2.07g Mexican tea
Fiber 2.7g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 1mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.3mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 10mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 74mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 204mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 1mg 43mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.75mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.252mg 0.19mg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.059mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 2.2µg 0.9µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A 0IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.01mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 1123IU 0IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.028mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 0.639mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.179mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 21µg 215µg Mexican tea
Tryptophan 0.035mg Maitake mushrooms
Threonine 0.095mg Maitake mushrooms
Isoleucine 0.055mg Maitake mushrooms
Leucine 0.08mg Maitake mushrooms
Lysine 0.09mg Maitake mushrooms
Methionine 0.015mg Maitake mushrooms
Phenylalanine 0.06mg Maitake mushrooms
Valine 0.1mg Maitake mushrooms
Histidine 0.045mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.03g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Maitake mushrooms
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Maitake mushrooms

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Maitake mushrooms Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
92%
Maitake mushrooms
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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 ()
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. Maitake mushrooms - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169403/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.