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Mexican tea vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and Burdock root different?

  • Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Zinc, while Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 125% more than Burdock root.
  • Mexican tea contains 12 times more Vitamin B2 than Burdock root. Mexican tea contains 0.348mg of Vitamin B2, while Burdock root contains 0.03mg.

Epazote, raw and Burdock root, raw 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
9
:
1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Calcium +570.7%
Contains more Iron +135%
Contains more Magnesium +218.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.6%
Contains more Potassium +105.5%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +146.8%
Contains more Manganese +1235.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains more Calcium +570.7%
Contains more Iron +135%
Contains more Magnesium +218.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.6%
Contains more Potassium +105.5%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +146.8%
Contains more Manganese +1235.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%

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
6
:
4
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more Folate +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.9%
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%
Burdock root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 3% 7% 6% 20% 56% 18% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more Folate +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
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2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Fats +246.7%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Other +180.9%
Contains more Protein +363.6%
Contains more Carbs +133.1%
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
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Fats +246.7%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Other +180.9%
Contains more Protein +363.6%
Contains more Carbs +133.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 0.33g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.52g 0.15g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 32kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3.3g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 41mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.8mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 38mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 51mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 308mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 1.1mg 0.33mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.077mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.232mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 0IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 3.6mg 3mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.01mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.03mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.3mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 215µg 23µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 1.6µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Burdock root

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Mexican tea Burdock root
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.