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Mexican tea vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and dill different?

  • Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, fiber, and calcium; however, dill is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dill is 153% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 2 times more manganese than dill. While Mexican tea contains 3.098mg of manganese, dill contains only 1.264mg.

Epazote, raw and Dill weed, fresh 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more IronIron +250.5%

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%
Dill
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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 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2261.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +948.5%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
~equal in Carbs ~7.02g
~equal in Water ~85.95g
~equal in Other ~2.45g

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 Dill
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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Dill DV% diff.
Vitamin C 3.6mg 85mg 90%
Manganese 3.098mg 1.264mg 80%
Iron 1.88mg 6.59mg 59%
Vitamin A 3µg 386µg 43%
Folate 215µg 150µg 16%
Magnesium 121mg 55mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 2.1g 7%
Calcium 275mg 208mg 7%
Protein 0.33g 3.46g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.57mg 6%
Copper 0.19mg 0.146mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.397mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.296mg 4%
Phosphorus 86mg 66mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.185mg 3%
Potassium 633mg 738mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.058mg 3%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.91mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 1%
Calories 32kcal 43kcal 1%
Sodium 43mg 61mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 1.12g 1%
Carbs 7.44g 7.02g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 4.92g N/A
Saturated fat 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Dill
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
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Dill
Dill is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.