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Mexican tea vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mexican tea and Butterbur

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, Copper, and Zinc, however, Butterbur is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 123% more than Butterbur.
  • Butterbur has 22 times less Folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 215µg of Folate, while Butterbur has 10µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), 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
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Calcium +167%
Contains more Iron +1780%
Contains more Magnesium +764.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +616.7%
Contains more Zinc +587.5%
Contains more Copper +84.5%
Contains more Manganese +1030.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Equal in Potassium - 655
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Calcium +167%
Contains more Iron +1780%
Contains more Magnesium +764.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +616.7%
Contains more Zinc +587.5%
Contains more Copper +84.5%
Contains more Manganese +1030.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Equal in Potassium - 655
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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
7
:
1
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin A +14%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Folate +2050%
Contains more Vitamin C +775%
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%
Butterbur
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 105% 5% 5% 4% 2% 23% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +14%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Folate +2050%
Contains more Vitamin C +775%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Fats +1200%
Contains more Carbs +106.1%
Contains more Other +71.2%
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Equal in Water - 94.5
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
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more Fats +1200%
Contains more Carbs +106.1%
Contains more Other +71.2%
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Equal in Water - 94.5

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 3.61g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 0.39g Butterbur
Fats 0.52g 0.04g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 3.61g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 14kcal Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 103mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.1mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 14mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 12mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 43mg 7mg Butterbur
Zinc 1.1mg 0.16mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.103mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.274mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 57IU 50IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin C 3.6mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.02mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.02mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.2mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.032mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.096mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 10µg Mexican tea

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Mexican tea Butterbur
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
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.