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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Mexican tea. While Fiddlehead ferns contain 181µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns
3
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7
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Copper +68.4%
Contains more Calcium +759.4%
Contains more Iron +43.5%
Contains more Magnesium +255.9%
Contains more Potassium +71.1%
Contains more Zinc +32.5%
Contains more Manganese +507.5%
Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 50% 25% 44% 33% 1% 23% 107% 67% 0%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Copper +68.4%
Contains more Calcium +759.4%
Contains more Iron +43.5%
Contains more Magnesium +255.9%
Contains more Potassium +71.1%
Contains more Zinc +32.5%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns
3
:
5
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +6245.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +638.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +679.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 218% 0% 0% 89% 5% 49% 94% 0% 0% 0% 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 A +6245.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +638.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +679.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns
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:
4
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +1278.8%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +34.3%
Contains more Other +201.2%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Fiddlehead ferns
5% 6% 89%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 88.68 g
Other: 0.83 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 +1278.8%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +34.3%
Contains more Other +201.2%
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.
Fiddlehead ferns Mexican tea
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 5.54g 3.64g Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 0.33g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 5.54g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 34kcal 32kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 32mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.31mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 34mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 101mg 86mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 1mg 43mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.32mg 0.19mg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.51mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 3617IU 57IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A RAE 181µg 3µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 3.6mg Fiddlehead ferns
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

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Fiddlehead ferns 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
38%
Fiddlehead ferns
27%
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 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)
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.