Mexican tea vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Mexican tea and basil different?
- Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, vitamin B2, magnesium, potassium, and calcium, while basil is higher in vitamin A, copper, iron, and vitamin C.
- Basil covers your daily need for vitamin A, 104% more than Mexican tea.
- Mexican tea contains 5 times more vitamin B2 than basil. Mexican tea contains 0.348mg of vitamin B2, while basil contains 0.076mg.
Epazote, raw and Basil, fresh types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +89.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +169.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +68.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +102.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +357.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Manganese | 3.098mg | 1.148mg | 85% |
| Folate | 215µg | 68µg | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.385mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.348mg | 0.076mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 3.17mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 18mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 64mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 177mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 295mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1.6g | 9% |
| Protein | 0.33g | 3.15g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.81mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 7.44g | 2.65g | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 43mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.902mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 0.209mg | 1% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 23kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.52g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +180.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +854.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.1% |
~equal in
Water
~92.06g
