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Edible mushroom vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between edible mushroom and Mexican tea

  • Edible mushroom has more vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, and copper; however, Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, iron, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 133% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 10 times less selenium than edible mushroom. Edible mushroom has 9.3µg of selenium, while Mexican tea has 0.9µg.

Food types used in this article are Mushrooms, white, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 CopperCopper +67.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more IronIron +276%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6491.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~86mg

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +736.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1164.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 +836.4%
Contains more FatsFats +52.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.2%
Contains more OtherOther +190.7%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.047mg 3.098mg 133%
Folate 17µg 215µg 50%
Magnesium 9mg 121mg 27%
Calcium 3mg 275mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.179mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 0.639mg 19%
Iron 0.5mg 1.88mg 17%
Selenium 9.3µg 0.9µg 15%
Copper 0.318mg 0.19mg 14%
Fiber 1g 3.8g 11%
Potassium 318mg 633mg 9%
Protein 3.09g 0.33g 6%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.152mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.348mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.028mg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 3.6mg 2%
Sodium 5mg 43mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1%
Calories 22kcal 32kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 3.26g 7.44g 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 2.26g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 1.98g N/A
Phosphorus 86mg 86mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom 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
26%
Edible mushroom
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.