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Bamboo shoots vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bamboo shoots and Mexican tea

  • Bamboo shoots have more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 123% more than Bamboo shoots.
  • Mexican tea has 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots have 0.15mg of Vitamin B1, while Mexican tea has 0.028mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bamboo shoots, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 3.9% 47% 19% 63% 30% 25% 0.52% 34% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2015.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +276%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1082.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.19mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 1.2% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2971.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.639mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 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 ProteinProtein +687.9%
Contains more FatsFats +73.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bamboo shoots Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 27kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Protein 2.6g 0.33g Bamboo shoots
Fats 0.3g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 4mg 3.6mg Bamboo shoots
Net carbs 3g 3.64g Mexican tea
Carbs 5.2g 7.44g Mexican tea
Magnesium 3mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 13mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 533mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.5mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 3g Mexican tea
Fiber 2.2g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.19mg
Zinc 1.1mg 1.1mg
Phosphorus 59mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 4mg 43mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 20IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoots
Manganese 0.262mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.028mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.161mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.152mg Bamboo shoots
Folate 7µg 215µg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 0.069g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Bamboo shoots
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoots
Threonine 0.086mg Bamboo shoots
Isoleucine 0.088mg Bamboo shoots
Leucine 0.14mg Bamboo shoots
Lysine 0.134mg Bamboo shoots
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoots
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoots
Valine 0.106mg Bamboo shoots
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoots

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bamboo shoots Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
13%
Bamboo shoots
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Bamboo shoots
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots 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 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. Bamboo shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.