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Mexican tea vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mexican tea and Dandelion greens

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, and Potassium, while Dandelion greens has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 120% higher.
  • Dandelion greens contain 8 times less Folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 215µg of Folate, while Dandelion greens contain 27µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Dandelion greens, 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
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Calcium +47.1%
Contains more Magnesium +236.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.3%
Contains more Potassium +59.4%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Zinc +168.3%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +805.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Iron +64.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.171
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Contains more Calcium +47.1%
Contains more Magnesium +236.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.3%
Contains more Potassium +59.4%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Zinc +168.3%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +805.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Iron +64.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.171

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
3
:
7
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Folate +696.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +17726.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +872.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.1%
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%
Dandelion greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Folate +696.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +17726.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +872.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
2
:
3
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Other +38.9%
Contains more Protein +718.2%
Contains more Fats +34.6%
Contains more Carbs +23.7%
Equal in Water - 85.6
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
Dandelion greens
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Other +38.9%
Contains more Protein +718.2%
Contains more Fats +34.6%
Contains more Carbs +23.7%
Equal in Water - 85.6

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Protein 0.33g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.52g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 7.44g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Calories 32kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3.5g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 187mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 121mg 36mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 66mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 397mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 76mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.41mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.171mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.342mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 3.6mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.26mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.084mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 215µg 27µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g Dandelion greens

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Mexican tea Dandelion greens
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
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.