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 A, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, calcium, and copper; however, Mexican tea is richer in folate and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 157% higher.
- Fireweed contains 63 times more vitamin A than Mexican tea. While fireweed contains 3598IU of vitamin A, Mexican tea contains only 57IU.
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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5900% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 6.704mg | 3.098mg | 157% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.632mg | 0.152mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 3.8g | 27% |
| Folate | 112µg | 215µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.674mg | 0.639mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.356mg | 0.179mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 180µg | 3µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.137mg | 0.348mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 429mg | 275mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.32mg | 0.19mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.66mg | 1.1mg | 14% |
| Protein | 4.71g | 0.33g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 156mg | 121mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 1.88mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 633mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 19.22g | 7.44g | 4% |
| Calories | 103kcal | 32kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 86mg | 3% |
| Fats | 2.75g | 0.52g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 3.6mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 8.62g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Sodium | 34mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.71 g
Fats:
2.75 g
Carbs:
19.22 g
Water:
70.78 g
Other:
2.54 g
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% |
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