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Horseradish vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horseradish and Mexican tea different?

  • Horseradish is higher in Vitamin C, however, Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 129% higher.
  • Horseradish contains 10 times more Sodium than Mexican tea. While Horseradish contains 420mg of Sodium, Mexican tea contains only 43mg.

Horseradish, prepared 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.
Horseradish
Horseradish
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Selenium +211.1%
Contains more Calcium +391.1%
Contains more Iron +347.6%
Contains more Magnesium +348.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +177.4%
Contains more Potassium +157.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +32.5%
Contains more Copper +227.6%
Contains more Manganese +2358.7%
Horseradish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 16% 20% 14% 22% 55% 23% 20% 17% 16%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Selenium +211.1%
Contains more Calcium +391.1%
Contains more Iron +347.6%
Contains more Magnesium +348.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +177.4%
Contains more Potassium +157.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +32.5%
Contains more Copper +227.6%
Contains more Manganese +2358.7%

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.
Horseradish
Horseradish
3
:
7
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin C +591.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.2%
Contains more Folate +277.2%
Horseradish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 83% 2% 6% 8% 6% 17% 43% 0% 4%
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 C +591.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.2%
Contains more Folate +277.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horseradish
Horseradish
3
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +257.6%
Contains more Fats +32.7%
Contains more Carbs +51.7%
Contains more Other +42%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Horseradish
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 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 +257.6%
Contains more Fats +32.7%
Contains more Carbs +51.7%
Contains more Other +42%
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.
Horseradish Mexican tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horseradish Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 7.99g 3.64g Horseradish
Protein 1.18g 0.33g Horseradish
Fats 0.69g 0.52g Horseradish
Carbs 11.29g 7.44g Horseradish
Calories 48kcal 32kcal Horseradish
Sugar 7.99g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.3g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 56mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.42mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 27mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 31mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 246mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 420mg 43mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.83mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.058mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.126mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 2.8µg 0.9µg Horseradish
Vitamin A 2IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.01mg Horseradish
Vitamin C 24.9mg 3.6mg Horseradish
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 57µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 1.3µg Horseradish
Saturated Fat 0.09g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.13g Horseradish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g Horseradish

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Horseradish 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
14%
Horseradish
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea 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. Horseradish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173472/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.