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Fireweed vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fireweed and Mexican tea different?

  • Fireweed is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Copper, however, Mexican tea is richer in Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Fireweed is 157% higher.
  • Fireweed contains 60 times more Vitamin A than Mexican tea. While Fireweed contains 180µg of Vitamin A, Mexican tea contains only 3µg.

Fireweed, leaves, 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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +28.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56%
Contains more IronIron +27.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 7.3% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 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 AVitamin A +6212.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +631.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +657.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154%
Contains more FolateFolate +92%
~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% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 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 +1327.3%
Contains more FatsFats +428.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Mexican tea
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Fireweed Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 103kcal 32kcal Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 0.33g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.52g Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Net carbs 8.62g 3.64g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 7.44g Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 121mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 275mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 2.4mg 1.88mg Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 3.8g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.19mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 1.1mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 86mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 43mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 3598IU 57IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 180µg 3µg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg 3.098mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.028mg Fireweed
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.639mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.179mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.152mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 215µg Mexican tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed 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
51%
Fireweed
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.