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Butterbur vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butterbur and Mexican tea

  • Butterbur has more Vitamin C, however, Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 123% more than Butterbur.
  • Mexican tea has 9 times less Vitamin C than Butterbur. Butterbur has 31.5mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea has 3.6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butterbur, (fuki), 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.
Butterbur
Butterbur
2
:
7
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Contains more Calcium +167%
Contains more Iron +1780%
Contains more Magnesium +764.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +616.7%
Contains more Zinc +587.5%
Contains more Copper +84.5%
Contains more Manganese +1030.7%
Equal in Potassium - 633
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
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 -83.7%
Contains more Calcium +167%
Contains more Iron +1780%
Contains more Magnesium +764.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +616.7%
Contains more Zinc +587.5%
Contains more Copper +84.5%
Contains more Manganese +1030.7%
Equal in Potassium - 633
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Butterbur
Butterbur
1
:
7
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin C +775%
Contains more Vitamin A +14%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Folate +2050%
Butterbur
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 105% 5% 5% 4% 2% 23% 8% 0% 0%
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 +775%
Contains more Vitamin A +14%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Folate +2050%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterbur
Butterbur
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Fats +1200%
Contains more Carbs +106.1%
Contains more Other +71.2%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 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 +18.2%
Contains more Fats +1200%
Contains more Carbs +106.1%
Contains more Other +71.2%
Equal in Water - 89.21

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 3.61g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 0.39g 0.33g Butterbur
Fats 0.04g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 3.61g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 14kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 103mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.1mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 14mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 12mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 655mg 633mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 43mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.16mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.103mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.274mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 50IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin C 31.5mg 3.6mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 10µg 215µg Mexican tea

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Butterbur 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
13%
Butterbur
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur 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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.