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Mexican tea vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and curry powder different?

  • Mexican tea is higher in folate; however, curry powder is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, copper, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for curry powder is 226% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 4 times more folate than curry powder. While Mexican tea contains 215µg of folate, curry powder contains only 56µg.

Epazote, raw and Spices, curry powder are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more IronIron +916%
Contains more CopperCopper +531.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4377.8%

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% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +497.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +913.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4230.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2594.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +650.4%
Contains more OtherOther +182.8%

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 Curry powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 8.3mg 226%
Iron 1.88mg 19.1mg 215%
Fiber 3.8g 53.2g 198%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 0.19mg 1.2mg 112%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 0.9µg 40.3µg 72%
Phosphorus 86mg 367mg 40%
Folate 215µg 56µg 40%
Zinc 1.1mg 4.7mg 33%
Magnesium 121mg 255mg 32%
Protein 0.33g 14.29g 28%
Calcium 275mg 525mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 22%
Fats 0.52g 14.01g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 1.07mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 3.26mg 16%
Potassium 633mg 1170mg 16%
Carbs 7.44g 55.83g 16%
Calories 32kcal 325kcal 15%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.176mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.2mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.648g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.105mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.7mg 3%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Sodium 43mg 52mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.648g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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