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Arrowroot vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Arrowroot and Mexican tea

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Mexican tea has more Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 127% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Arrowroot. Arrowroot contains 0.143mg of Vitamin B1, while Mexican tea contains 0.028mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, 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.
Contains more Iron +18.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +14%
Contains less Sodium -39.5%
Contains more Calcium +4483.3%
Contains more Magnesium +384%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains more Zinc +74.6%
Contains more Copper +57%
Contains more Manganese +1680.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Iron +18.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +14%
Contains less Sodium -39.5%
Contains more Calcium +4483.3%
Contains more Magnesium +384%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains more Zinc +74.6%
Contains more Copper +57%
Contains more Manganese +1680.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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 B1 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +489.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 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 B1 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +489.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1184.8%
Contains more Carbs +80%
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Other +76.1%
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 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 +1184.8%
Contains more Carbs +80%
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Other +76.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 3.64g Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 0.33g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 13.39g 7.44g Arrowroot
Calories 65kcal 32kcal Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 6mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 2.22mg 1.88mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 98mg 86mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 26mg 43mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.121mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.174mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 19IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.028mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.639mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.179mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.152mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 215µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Arrowroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g Arrowroot

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Arrowroot Mexican tea
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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
35%
Arrowroot
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.