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Lotus root vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lotus root and Mexican tea different?

  • Lotus root is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Copper, while Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 123% more than Lotus root.
  • Lotus root contains 12 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. Lotus root contains 44mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea contains 3.6mg.

Lotus root, 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.
Lotus root
Lotus root
3
:
7
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Phosphorus +16.3%
Contains more Copper +35.3%
Contains more Calcium +511.1%
Contains more Iron +62.1%
Contains more Magnesium +426.1%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains more Zinc +182.1%
Contains more Manganese +1087%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Sodium - 43
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.3%
Contains more Copper +35.3%
Contains more Calcium +511.1%
Contains more Iron +62.1%
Contains more Magnesium +426.1%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains more Zinc +182.1%
Contains more Manganese +1087%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Sodium - 43

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.
Lotus root
Lotus root
4
:
4
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin C +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Folate +1553.8%
Lotus root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 147% 40% 51% 8% 23% 60% 10% 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 C +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Folate +1553.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +687.9%
Contains more Carbs +131.6%
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Other +157.7%
Lotus root
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 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 +687.9%
Contains more Carbs +131.6%
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Other +157.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 12.33g 3.64g Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 0.33g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 17.23g 7.44g Lotus root
Calories 74kcal 32kcal Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 3.8g Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.16mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 23mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 100mg 86mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 40mg 43mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.39mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.257mg 0.19mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.261mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 0IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin C 44mg 3.6mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.028mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.179mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.152mg Lotus root
Folate 13µg 215µg Mexican tea
Tryptophan 0.02mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.051mg Lotus root
Isoleucine 0.054mg Lotus root
Leucine 0.069mg Lotus root
Lysine 0.094mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.022mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Lotus root
Valine 0.055mg Lotus root
Histidine 0.038mg Lotus root
Saturated Fat 0.03g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g Lotus root

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Lotus root 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
28%
Lotus root
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lotus root
Lotus root contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/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.