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Mexican tea vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mexican tea and Fennel

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, while Fennel has more Vitamin C.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 126% higher.
  • Fennel contains 11 times less Vitamin B2 than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 0.348mg of Vitamin B2, while Fennel contains 0.032mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Fennel, bulb, 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
10
:
0
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Calcium +461.2%
Contains more Iron +157.5%
Contains more Magnesium +611.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +72%
Contains more Potassium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -17.3%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +187.9%
Contains more Manganese +1522%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +461.2%
Contains more Iron +157.5%
Contains more Magnesium +611.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +72%
Contains more Potassium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -17.3%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +187.9%
Contains more Manganese +1522%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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
4
:
6
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +223.4%
Contains more Folate +696.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1589.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.64
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%
Fennel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +223.4%
Contains more Folate +696.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1589.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.64

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Other +138.1%
Contains more Protein +275.8%
Equal in Carbs - 7.3
Equal in Water - 90.21
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
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Other +138.1%
Contains more Protein +275.8%
Equal in Carbs - 7.3
Equal in Water - 90.21

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 4.2g Fennel
Protein 0.33g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.52g 0.2g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 7.3g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 31kcal Mexican tea
Sugar 3.93g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3.1g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 49mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.73mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 17mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 50mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 414mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 52mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.2mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.066mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.191mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 3.6mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.01mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.032mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.047mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 27µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 62.8µg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g Fennel

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Mexican tea Fennel
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
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
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 - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.