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Dandelion greens vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dandelion greens and Mexican tea

  • Dandelion greens have more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, while Mexican tea have more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 120% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 169 times less Vitamin A RAE than Dandelion greens. Dandelion greens contain 508µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Mexican tea contains 3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Dandelion greens, 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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Iron +64.9%
Contains more Calcium +47.1%
Contains more Magnesium +236.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.3%
Contains more Potassium +59.4%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Zinc +168.3%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +805.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Iron +64.9%
Contains more Calcium +47.1%
Contains more Magnesium +236.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.3%
Contains more Potassium +59.4%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Zinc +168.3%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +805.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
7
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +17726.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +872.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Folate +696.3%
Dandelion greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
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 A +17726.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +872.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Folate +696.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
3
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +718.2%
Contains more Fats +34.6%
Contains more Carbs +23.7%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Dandelion greens
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +718.2%
Contains more Fats +34.6%
Contains more Carbs +23.7%
Contains more Other +38.9%
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.
Dandelion greens Mexican tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 3.64g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 0.33g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.52g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 7.44g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 32kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.5g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 187mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 3.1mg 1.88mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 66mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 397mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 76mg 43mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.41mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.171mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.342mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 10161IU 57IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 3µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 3.6mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.028mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.639mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.152mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g Dandelion greens

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Dandelion greens 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
246%
Dandelion greens
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ()

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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.