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Mexican tea vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and Cardoon?

  • Cardoon has less Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, and Potassium than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 124% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 12 times more Vitamin B2 than Cardoon. Mexican tea has 0.348mg of Vitamin B2, while Cardoon has 0.03mg.

We used Epazote, raw and Cardoon, raw types in this comparison.

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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
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Calcium +292.9%
Contains more Iron +168.6%
Contains more Magnesium +188.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +273.9%
Contains more Potassium +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -74.7%
Contains more Zinc +547.1%
Contains more Manganese +1110.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Copper +21.6%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Calcium +292.9%
Contains more Iron +168.6%
Contains more Magnesium +188.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +273.9%
Contains more Potassium +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -74.7%
Contains more Zinc +547.1%
Contains more Manganese +1110.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Copper +21.6%

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
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31%
Contains more Folate +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.8%
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%
Cardoon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 5% 7% 6% 21% 27% 51% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31%
Contains more Folate +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Cardoon
Cardoon
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Carbs +82.8%
Contains more Other +121.2%
Contains more Protein +112.1%
Equal in Water - 94
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
Cardoon
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Carbs +82.8%
Contains more Other +121.2%
Contains more Protein +112.1%
Equal in Water - 94

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Cardoon Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 2.47g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 0.7g Cardoon
Fats 0.52g 0.1g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 4.07g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 17kcal Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 1.6g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 70mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.7mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 42mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 23mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 400mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 170mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.17mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Manganese 3.098mg 0.256mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 0IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 2mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.02mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.03mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.3mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.116mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 68µg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 0.011g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g Cardoon

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Mexican tea Cardoon
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
10%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
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 is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon 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 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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.