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Mexican tea vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mexican tea and Taro

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, and Zinc, however, Taro has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 118% more.
  • Mexican tea has 14 times more Vitamin B2 than Taro. Mexican tea has 0.348mg of Vitamin B2, while Taro has 0.025mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Epazote, raw and Taro, raw.

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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
9
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Calcium +539.5%
Contains more Iron +241.8%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Zinc +378.3%
Contains more Copper +10.5%
Contains more Manganese +708.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 84
Equal in Potassium - 591
Equal in Copper - 0.172
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +539.5%
Contains more Iron +241.8%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Zinc +378.3%
Contains more Copper +10.5%
Contains more Manganese +708.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 84
Equal in Potassium - 591
Equal in Copper - 0.172

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
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1292%
Contains more Folate +877.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6
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%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1292%
Contains more Folate +877.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Water +26.3%
Contains more Other +108.3%
Contains more Protein +354.5%
Contains more Carbs +255.6%
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
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Water +26.3%
Contains more Other +108.3%
Contains more Protein +354.5%
Contains more Carbs +255.6%

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 Taro
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Taro Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 22.36g Taro
Protein 0.33g 1.5g Taro
Fats 0.52g 0.2g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 26.46g Taro
Calories 32kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 275mg 43mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.55mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 33mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 84mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 591mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 1.1mg 0.23mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.172mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.383mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 3.6mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.025mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.6mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 215µg 22µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Taro

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Mexican tea Taro
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
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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)

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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.