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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jerusalem artichoke and Mexican tea

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more iron and vitamin B1; however, Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, zinc, fiber, and potassium.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 132% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Mexican tea has 7 times less vitamin B1 than jerusalem artichoke. Jerusalem artichoke has 0.2mg of vitamin B1, while Mexican tea has 0.028mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
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 IronIron +80.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1864.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5063.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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.
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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
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% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1553.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 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 +506.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5100%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
~equal in 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.
Jerusalem artichoke Mexican tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.06mg 3.098mg 132%
Folate 13µg 215µg 51%
Calcium 14mg 275mg 26%
Magnesium 17mg 121mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.348mg 22%
Iron 3.4mg 1.88mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.028mg 14%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.1mg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g 9%
Potassium 429mg 633mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.152mg 6%
Copper 0.14mg 0.19mg 6%
Choline 30mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.179mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.639mg 4%
Carbs 17.44g 7.44g 3%
Protein 2g 0.33g 3%
Calories 73kcal 32kcal 2%
Sodium 4mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Phosphorus 78mg 86mg 1%
Fats 0.01g 0.52g 1%
Vitamin C 4mg 3.6mg 0%
Net carbs 15.84g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 9.6g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke 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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.