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Mexican tea vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and Garlic different?

  • Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Garlic is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Garlic is 83% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 72 times more Folate than Garlic. While Mexican tea contains 215µg of Folate, Garlic contains only 3µg.

Epazote, raw and Garlic, raw are the varieties 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
5
:
5
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Calcium +51.9%
Contains more Iron +10.6%
Contains more Magnesium +384%
Contains more Potassium +57.9%
Contains more Manganese +85.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.9%
Contains less Sodium -60.5%
Contains more Copper +57.4%
Contains more Selenium +1477.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.7
Equal in Zinc - 1.16
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Contains more Calcium +51.9%
Contains more Iron +10.6%
Contains more Magnesium +384%
Contains more Potassium +57.9%
Contains more Manganese +85.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.9%
Contains less Sodium -60.5%
Contains more Copper +57.4%
Contains more Selenium +1477.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.7
Equal in Zinc - 1.16

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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
7
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Vitamin A +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.4%
Contains more Folate +7066.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +712.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.7
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%
Garlic
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.4%
Contains more Folate +7066.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +712.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Water +52.3%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Protein +1827.3%
Contains more Carbs +344.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.5
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
Garlic
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Water +52.3%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Protein +1827.3%
Contains more Carbs +344.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.5

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mexican tea Garlic
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Garlic Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 30.96g Garlic
Protein 0.33g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 0.52g 0.5g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 33.06g Garlic
Calories 32kcal 149kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 2.1g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 181mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.7mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 25mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 153mg Garlic
Potassium 633mg 401mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 17mg Garlic
Zinc 1.1mg 1.16mg Garlic
Copper 0.19mg 0.299mg Garlic
Manganese 3.098mg 1.672mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 57IU 9IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Vitamin C 3.6mg 31.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.11mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.7mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 1.235mg Garlic
Folate 215µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g Garlic

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Garlic
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
27%
Mexican tea
43%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic 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 is richer in minerals?
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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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients
  2. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.