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Mexican tea vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mexican tea and Chicory

  • Chicory has less Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 130% more than Chicory.
  • Chicory contains 14 times less Calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 275mg of Calcium, while Chicory contains 19mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Epazote, raw and Chicory, witloof, 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
9
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Calcium +1347.4%
Contains more Iron +683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1110%
Contains more Phosphorus +230.8%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains more Zinc +587.5%
Contains more Copper +272.5%
Contains more Manganese +2998%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1347.4%
Contains more Iron +683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1110%
Contains more Phosphorus +230.8%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains more Zinc +587.5%
Contains more Copper +272.5%
Contains more Manganese +2998%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%

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
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin A +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +299.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.9%
Contains more Folate +481.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.4%
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%
Chicory
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +299.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.9%
Contains more Folate +481.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Carbs +86%
Contains more Other +420.8%
Contains more Protein +172.7%
Equal in Water - 94.52
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
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Carbs +86%
Contains more Other +420.8%
Contains more Protein +172.7%
Equal in Water - 94.52

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 0.9g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 0.9g Chicory
Fats 0.52g 0.1g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 4g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 17kcal Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3.1g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 19mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.24mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 10mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 26mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 211mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 1.1mg 0.16mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.051mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.1mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 29IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 2.8mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.027mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.16mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.145mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.042mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 37µg Mexican tea
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory
Saturated Fat 0.024g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Chicory
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Chicory

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Mexican tea Chicory
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Mexican tea
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory 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)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.