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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fiddlehead ferns and Mexican tea different?

  • Fiddlehead ferns are higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Copper, however, Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 113% higher.
  • Fiddlehead ferns contain 60 times more Vitamin A than Mexican tea. While Fiddlehead ferns contain 181µg of Vitamin A, Mexican tea contains only 3µg.

Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Epazote, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 24% 9.6% 33% 49% 107% 23% 43% 0.13% 67% 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 CopperCopper +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +759.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains more IronIron +43.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.5%

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 89% 217% 0% 0% 5% 48% 93% 0% 0% 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% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +638.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +679.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.7%
~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
5% 6% 89%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 88.68 g
Other: 0.83 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 +1278.8%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +201.2%
~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.
Fiddlehead ferns Mexican tea
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 34kcal 32kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 0.33g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 26.6mg 3.6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 3.64g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 7.44g Mexican tea
Magnesium 34mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 32mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 370mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.31mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.32mg 0.19mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 101mg 86mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 43mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 57IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 3µg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.51mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.639mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg Mexican tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fiddlehead ferns Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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 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 ()
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. Fiddlehead ferns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169405/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.