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Lambsquarters vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lambsquarters and Mexican tea different?

  • Lambsquarters are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, while Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 101% more than Lambsquarters.
  • Lambsquarters contain 193 times more Vitamin A RAE than Mexican tea. Lambsquarters contain 580µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Mexican tea contains 3µg.

Lambsquarters, raw and Epazote, raw types were 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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
2
:
6
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Calcium +12.4%
Contains more Copper +54.2%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +255.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Manganese +296.2%
Equal in Sodium - 43
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Calcium +12.4%
Contains more Copper +54.2%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +255.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Manganese +296.2%
Equal in Sodium - 43
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
6
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +20250.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more Folate +616.7%
Lambsquarters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 696% 0% 0% 267% 40% 102% 23% 6% 64% 23% 0% 0%
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 +20250.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more Folate +616.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
3
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +1172.7%
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Contains more Other +36%
Equal in Carbs - 7.44
Equal in Water - 89.21
Lambsquarters
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 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 +1172.7%
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Contains more Other +36%
Equal in Carbs - 7.44
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.
Lambsquarters Mexican tea
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 4.2g 0.33g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.52g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 43kcal 32kcal Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 3.8g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 275mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 34mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 72mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 452mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 43mg
Zinc 0.44mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.293mg 0.19mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 11600IU 57IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 3µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 80mg 3.6mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.028mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.348mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.639mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.152mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 215µg Mexican tea
Tryptophan 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
101%
Lambsquarters
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (43 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.