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Garlic vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garlic and Mexican tea different?

  • Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Garlic is 83% higher.
  • Garlic contains 16 times more Selenium than Mexican tea. While Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, Mexican tea contains only 0.9µg.

Garlic, 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.
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 CopperCopper +57.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1477.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +384%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains more IronIron +10.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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.
Garlic
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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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 CVitamin C +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +7066.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.639mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +1827.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +344.4%
Contains more WaterWater +52.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.52g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic Mexican tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 149kcal 32kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 0.33g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 31.2mg 3.6mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 3.64g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 7.44g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 181mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 401mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.7mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 1g Mexican tea
Fiber 2.1g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.299mg 0.19mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 1.1mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 86mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 43mg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 14.2µg 0.9µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.028mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.639mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.179mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.152mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Folate 3µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 23.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Garlic
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.