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Burdock root vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Burdock root and Mexican tea different?

  • Burdock root is richer in Vitamin B6, while Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 125% more than Burdock root.
  • Burdock root contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Mexican tea. Burdock root contains 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, while Mexican tea contains 0.152mg.

Burdock root, raw and Epazote, raw types were 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.
Burdock root
Burdock root
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Calcium +570.7%
Contains more Iron +135%
Contains more Magnesium +218.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.6%
Contains more Potassium +105.5%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +146.8%
Contains more Manganese +1235.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
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 -88.4%
Contains more Calcium +570.7%
Contains more Iron +135%
Contains more Magnesium +218.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.6%
Contains more Potassium +105.5%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +146.8%
Contains more Manganese +1235.3%
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.
Burdock root
Burdock root
4
:
6
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more Folate +834.8%
Burdock root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 3% 7% 6% 20% 56% 18% 0% 4%
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 B5 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more Folate +834.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +363.6%
Contains more Carbs +133.1%
Contains more Fats +246.7%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Other +180.9%
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 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 +363.6%
Contains more Carbs +133.1%
Contains more Fats +246.7%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Other +180.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 3.64g Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 0.33g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 17.34g 7.44g Burdock root
Calories 72kcal 32kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.3g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 41mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.8mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 38mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 51mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 308mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 5mg 43mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.33mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.077mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.232mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 0IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 3mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.179mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.152mg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 1.6µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Burdock root Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Burdock root
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.