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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.
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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +101.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains more IronIron +46.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1110.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~90mg

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 39% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 FatsFats +246.7%
Contains more OtherOther +121.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +890.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.3%
~equal in Water ~84.94g

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
Calories 32kcal 47kcal Artichoke
Protein 0.33g 3.27g Artichoke
Fats 0.52g 0.15g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 11.7mg Artichoke
Net carbs 3.64g 5.11g Artichoke
Carbs 7.44g 10.51g Artichoke
Magnesium 121mg 60mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 44mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 370mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.28mg Mexican tea
Sugar 0.99g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 5.4g Artichoke
Copper 0.19mg 0.231mg Artichoke
Zinc 1.1mg 0.49mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 90mg Artichoke
Sodium 43mg 94mg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 13IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.19mg Artichoke
Manganese 3.098mg 0.256mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Mexican tea
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
Vitamin K 14.8µg Artichoke
Folate 215µg 68µg Mexican tea
Choline 34.4mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g Artichoke

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mexican tea Artichoke
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
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.