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Mexican tea vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mexican tea and Arrowroot

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Copper, while Arrowroot has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 127% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 46 times less Calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 275mg of Calcium, while Arrowroot contains 6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Arrowroot, 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 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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +384%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +57%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1680.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +18.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%

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% 3.4% 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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +489.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.2%
~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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more OtherOther +76.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1184.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80%
~equal in Water ~80.75g

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 Arrowroot
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 32kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 0.33g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.52g 0.2g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 1.9mg Mexican tea
Net carbs 3.64g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 7.44g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 121mg 25mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 6mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 454mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Fiber 3.8g 1.3g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.121mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.63mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 43mg 26mg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 57IU 19IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.174mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.059mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 215µg 338µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Arrowroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Arrowroot
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
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.