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Mexican tea vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and Carrot different?

  • Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Zinc, while Carrot is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 128% more than Carrot.
  • Mexican tea contains 11 times more Folate than Carrot. Mexican tea contains 215µg of Folate, while Carrot contains 19µg.

Epazote, raw and Carrots, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Carrot
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.8%
Contains more IronIron +526.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +358.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2066.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Carrot
Carrot
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1031.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Carrot
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +160.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.8%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Carrot Opinion
Calories 32kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 0.33g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.52g 0.24g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 3.64g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 7.44g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 121mg 12mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 33mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 320mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.3mg Mexican tea
Sugar 4.74g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 2.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.045mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.24mg Mexican tea
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 86mg 35mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 69mg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 3µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 3.098mg 0.143mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.058mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.138mg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 215µg 19µg Mexican tea
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Carrot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Mexican tea
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.