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Mexican tea vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mexican tea and edible mushroom

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, iron, and fiber; however, edible mushroom has more vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 133% higher.
  • Edible mushroom has 92 times less calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 275mg of calcium, while edible mushroom has 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Epazote, raw and Mushrooms, white, 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.
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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more IronIron +276%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6491.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~86mg

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1164.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +736.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +52.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.2%
Contains more OtherOther +190.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +836.4%
~equal in Water ~92.45g

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 Edible mushroom
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.047mg 133%
Folate 215µg 17µg 50%
Magnesium 121mg 9mg 27%
Calcium 275mg 3mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 1.497mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 3.607mg 19%
Iron 1.88mg 0.5mg 17%
Selenium 0.9µg 9.3µg 15%
Copper 0.19mg 0.318mg 14%
Fiber 3.8g 1g 11%
Potassium 633mg 318mg 9%
Protein 0.33g 3.09g 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.52mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.104mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.402mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.081mg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 2.1mg 2%
Sodium 43mg 5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1%
Calories 32kcal 22kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Carbs 7.44g 3.26g 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 2.26g N/A
Sugar 1.98g N/A
Phosphorus 86mg 86mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Edible mushroom
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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom 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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.