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Shallot vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shallot and Mexican tea

  • Shallot has more Vitamin B6, while Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 122% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Shallot. Shallot contains 0.345mg of Vitamin B6, while Mexican tea contains 0.152mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Shallots, raw and Epazote, 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.
Shallot
Shallot
2
:
8
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -72.1%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +643.2%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +476.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Contains more Potassium +89.5%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +115.9%
Contains more Manganese +961%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
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 -72.1%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +643.2%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +476.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Contains more Potassium +89.5%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +115.9%
Contains more Manganese +961%

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.
Shallot
Shallot
6
:
4
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127%
Contains more Vitamin A +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Folate +532.4%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
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 C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127%
Contains more Vitamin A +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Folate +532.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +657.6%
Contains more Carbs +125.8%
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Other +212.5%
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +657.6%
Contains more Carbs +125.8%
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Other +212.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shallot 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 Shallot Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 3.64g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.33g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 16.8g 7.44g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 32kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.2g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 37mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.2mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 21mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 60mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 334mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 12mg 43mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.088mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.292mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 1.2µg 0.9µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin C 8mg 3.6mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.028mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.179mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.152mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Shallot

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Shallot 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
15%
Shallot
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.