Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) and Mexican tea
- Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) has more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and fiber; however, Mexican tea has more calcium and potassium.
- Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native)'s daily need coverage for vitamin A is 113% more.
- Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) has 28 times more vitamin C than Mexican tea. Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) has 99mg of vitamin C, while Mexican tea has 3.6mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +11.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2015.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +152.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14% |
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 CVitamin C | +2650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +147.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +119.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
6.3 g
Water:
87.2 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +809.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.1% |
~equal in
Water
~89.21g
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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.
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| Lower in Saturated fat | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 3.098mg | 135% | |
| Vitamin C | 99mg | 3.6mg | 106% |
| Folate | 215µg | 54% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.86mg | 0.348mg | 39% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 29% | |
| Calcium | 13mg | 275mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 251mg | 633mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 86mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 6g | 3.8g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 0.33g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.4mg | 0.639mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.88mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 32kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.8g | 0.52g | 0% |
| Carbs | 6.3g | 7.44g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.3g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Sodium | 50mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
43%
25%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
84%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) 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 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.