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Garden asparagus vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Garden asparagus and Mexican tea

  • Garden asparagus has more Vitamin B1, however, Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 128% more than Garden asparagus.
  • Mexican tea contains 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Garden asparagus. Garden asparagus contains 0.143mg of Vitamin B1, while Mexican tea contains 0.028mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Asparagus, raw 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.
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
3
:
7
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Selenium +155.6%
Contains more Calcium +1045.8%
Contains more Magnesium +764.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.4%
Contains more Potassium +213.4%
Contains more Zinc +103.7%
Contains more Manganese +1860.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.19
Garden asparagus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Selenium +155.6%
Contains more Calcium +1045.8%
Contains more Magnesium +764.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.4%
Contains more Potassium +213.4%
Contains more Zinc +103.7%
Contains more Manganese +1860.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.19

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.
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
7
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +1226.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67%
Contains more Folate +313.5%
Garden asparagus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
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 +1226.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67%
Contains more Folate +313.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +566.7%
Contains more Fats +333.3%
Contains more Carbs +91.8%
Contains more Other +331%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Garden asparagus
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +566.7%
Contains more Fats +333.3%
Contains more Carbs +91.8%
Contains more Other +331%
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.
Garden asparagus Mexican tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden asparagus Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 1.78g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 2.2g 0.33g Garden asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 3.88g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 20kcal 32kcal Mexican tea
Fructose 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 1.88g Mexican tea
Fiber 2.1g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 24mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 2.14mg 1.88mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 14mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 52mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 202mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 2mg 43mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.189mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.158mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 2.3µg 0.9µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 57IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 3µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 5.6mg 3.6mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.028mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.639mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.179mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 52µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 41.6µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g Mexican tea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Garden asparagus

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Garden asparagus Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
29%
Garden asparagus
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Garden asparagus
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.