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Cardamom vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cardamom and Mexican tea

  • The amount of manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus in cardamom is higher than in Mexican tea.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1083% more than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea has 7 times less iron than cardamom. Cardamom has 13.97mg of iron, while Mexican tea has 1.88mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cardamom 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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.8%
Contains more IronIron +643.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +579.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +803.8%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 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% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +607.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 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 +3160.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1188.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +820.3%
Contains more OtherOther +131.6%
Contains more WaterWater +977.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 3.098mg 1083%
Iron 13.97mg 1.88mg 151%
Fiber 28g 3.8g 97%
Zinc 7.47mg 1.1mg 58%
Folate 215µg 54%
Magnesium 229mg 121mg 26%
Copper 0.383mg 0.19mg 21%
Protein 10.76g 0.33g 21%
Carbs 68.47g 7.44g 20%
Vitamin C 21mg 3.6mg 19%
Calories 311kcal 32kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.028mg 14%
Potassium 1119mg 633mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.348mg 13%
Phosphorus 178mg 86mg 13%
Calcium 383mg 275mg 11%
Fats 6.7g 0.52g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.152mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.639mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.68g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 2%
Sodium 18mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom 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
18%
Cardamom
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.