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Mexican tea vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mexican tea and Artichoke

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, and Zinc, while Artichoke has more Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 124% higher.
  • Artichoke contains 6 times less Calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 275mg of Calcium, while Artichoke contains 44mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
8
:
2
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Calcium +525%
Contains more Iron +46.9%
Contains more Magnesium +101.7%
Contains more Potassium +71.1%
Contains less Sodium -54.3%
Contains more Zinc +124.5%
Contains more Manganese +1110.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Copper +21.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 90
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Calcium +525%
Contains more Iron +46.9%
Contains more Magnesium +101.7%
Contains more Potassium +71.1%
Contains less Sodium -54.3%
Contains more Zinc +124.5%
Contains more Manganese +1110.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Copper +21.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 90

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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
4
:
6
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Vitamin A +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31%
Contains more Folate +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.8%
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%
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin A +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31%
Contains more Folate +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Fats +246.7%
Contains more Other +121.2%
Contains more Protein +890.9%
Contains more Carbs +41.3%
Equal in Water - 84.94
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
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +246.7%
Contains more Other +121.2%
Contains more Protein +890.9%
Contains more Carbs +41.3%
Equal in Water - 84.94

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 Artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 5.11g Artichoke
Protein 0.33g 3.27g Artichoke
Fats 0.52g 0.15g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 10.51g Artichoke
Calories 32kcal 47kcal Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 5.4g Artichoke
Calcium 275mg 44mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.28mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 60mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 90mg Artichoke
Potassium 633mg 370mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 94mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.49mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.231mg Artichoke
Manganese 3.098mg 0.256mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 13IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.19mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 3.6mg 11.7mg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.072mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.066mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.046mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.338mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.116mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 68µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 14.8µg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g Artichoke

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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
27%
Mexican tea
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
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 is cheaper?
Artichoke
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.