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Mexican tea vs. Bamboo shoot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mexican tea and Bamboo shoot

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Fiber, however, Bamboo shoot is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 123% more than Bamboo shoot.
  • Bamboo shoot has 40 times less Magnesium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 121mg of Magnesium, while Bamboo shoot has 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Bamboo shoots, 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
7
:
1
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Calcium +2015.4%
Contains more Iron +276%
Contains more Magnesium +3933.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +1082.4%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Equal in Zinc - 1.1
Equal in Copper - 0.19
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Bamboo shoot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 19% 3% 26% 48% 1% 30% 64% 35% 5%
Contains more Calcium +2015.4%
Contains more Iron +276%
Contains more Magnesium +3933.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +1082.4%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Equal in Zinc - 1.1
Equal in Copper - 0.19

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
5
:
5
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Vitamin A +185%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Folate +2971.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6
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%
Bamboo shoot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 20% 0% 14% 38% 17% 12% 10% 56% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +185%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Folate +2971.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +43.1%
Contains more Other +177.8%
Contains more Protein +687.9%
Equal in Water - 91
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
Bamboo shoot
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +43.1%
Contains more Other +177.8%
Contains more Protein +687.9%
Equal in Water - 91

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 Bamboo shoot
Lower in Sugar ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Bamboo shoot Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 3g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 2.6g Bamboo shoot
Fats 0.52g 0.3g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 5.2g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 27kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 3g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 2.2g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 13mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.5mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 3mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 59mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 533mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Zinc 1.1mg 1.1mg
Copper 0.19mg 0.19mg
Manganese 3.098mg 0.262mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 20IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 1mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin C 3.6mg 4mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoot
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.07mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.6mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.161mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoot
Folate 215µg 7µg Mexican tea
Tryptophan 0.027mg Bamboo shoot
Threonine 0.086mg Bamboo shoot
Isoleucine 0.088mg Bamboo shoot
Leucine 0.14mg Bamboo shoot
Lysine 0.134mg Bamboo shoot
Methionine 0.03mg Bamboo shoot
Phenylalanine 0.09mg Bamboo shoot
Valine 0.106mg Bamboo shoot
Histidine 0.042mg Bamboo shoot
Saturated Fat 0.069g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Bamboo shoot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g Bamboo shoot

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Mexican tea Bamboo shoot
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
27%
Mexican tea
14%
Bamboo shoot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
23%
Bamboo shoot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot 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 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. Bamboo shoot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.