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Chicory vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicory and Mexican tea

  • Chicory has less Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 130% more than Chicory.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicory, witloof, 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.
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Calcium +1347.4%
Contains more Iron +683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1110%
Contains more Phosphorus +230.8%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains more Zinc +587.5%
Contains more Copper +272.5%
Contains more Manganese +2998%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
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 -95.3%
Contains more Calcium +1347.4%
Contains more Iron +683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1110%
Contains more Phosphorus +230.8%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains more Zinc +587.5%
Contains more Copper +272.5%
Contains more Manganese +2998%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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.
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
7
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +299.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.9%
Contains more Folate +481.1%
Chicory
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% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 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 B1 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +299.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.9%
Contains more Folate +481.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +172.7%
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Carbs +86%
Contains more Other +420.8%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +172.7%
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Carbs +86%
Contains more Other +420.8%
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.
Chicory Mexican tea
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 0.9g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 0.9g 0.33g Chicory
Fats 0.1g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 4g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 17kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Fiber 3.1g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 19mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.24mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 10mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 26mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 211mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 2mg 43mg Chicory
Zinc 0.16mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.051mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.1mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 29IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.028mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 37µg 215µg Mexican tea
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory
Saturated Fat 0.024g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Chicory
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Chicory

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Chicory Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
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
7%
Chicory
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory 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)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.