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Mexican tea vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mexican tea and allspice

  • Mexican tea has more folate and vitamin B2; however, allspice is higher in fiber, iron, copper, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin A.
  • Allspice covers your daily fiber needs 71% more than Mexican tea.
  • Allspice contains 6 times less folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 215µg of folate, while allspice contains 36µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Epazote, raw and Spices, allspice, ground.

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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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 96% 198% 92% 265% 184% 28% 48% 10% 384% 15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.9%
Contains more IronIron +275.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Zinc ~1.01mg
~equal in Manganese ~2.943mg

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
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 131% 9% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +452.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +988.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +954.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1745.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1571.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +869.4%
Contains more OtherOther +85.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Allspice DV% diff.
Fiber 3.8g 21.6g 71%
Iron 1.88mg 7.06mg 65%
Folate 215µg 36µg 45%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 39.2mg 40%
Copper 0.19mg 0.553mg 40%
Calcium 275mg 661mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.063mg 22%
Carbs 7.44g 72.12g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 2.86mg 14%
Fats 0.52g 8.69g 13%
Saturated fat 2.55g 12%
Calories 32kcal 263kcal 12%
Protein 0.33g 6.09g 12%
Potassium 633mg 1044mg 12%
Manganese 3.098mg 2.943mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.101mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.21mg 4%
Phosphorus 86mg 113mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 27µg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.7µg 3%
Magnesium 121mg 135mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 2%
Sodium 43mg 77mg 1%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.01mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 50.52g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Allspice
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
25%
Mexican tea
24%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Allspice
Allspice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients
  2. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.