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Mexican tea vs. Fiddlehead ferns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and Fiddlehead ferns different?

  • Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Iron, however, Fiddlehead ferns are richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 113% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 9 times more Calcium than Fiddlehead ferns. While Mexican tea contains 275mg of Calcium, Fiddlehead ferns contain only 32mg.

Epazote, raw and Fiddlehead ferns, raw 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
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3
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns
Contains more Calcium +759.4%
Contains more Iron +43.5%
Contains more Magnesium +255.9%
Contains more Potassium +71.1%
Contains more Zinc +32.5%
Contains more Manganese +507.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Copper +68.4%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 50% 25% 44% 33% 1% 23% 107% 67% 0%
Contains more Calcium +759.4%
Contains more Iron +43.5%
Contains more Magnesium +255.9%
Contains more Potassium +71.1%
Contains more Zinc +32.5%
Contains more Manganese +507.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Copper +68.4%

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
5
:
3
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +6245.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +638.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +679.3%
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%
Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 218% 0% 0% 89% 5% 49% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +6245.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +638.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +679.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
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Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +34.3%
Contains more Other +201.2%
Contains more Protein +1278.8%
Equal in Water - 88.68
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
Fiddlehead ferns
5% 6% 89%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 88.68 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +34.3%
Contains more Other +201.2%
Contains more Protein +1278.8%
Equal in Water - 88.68

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Fiddlehead ferns Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 5.54g Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 0.33g 4.55g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.52g 0.4g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 5.54g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 34kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Fiber 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 32mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.31mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 34mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 101mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 633mg 370mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 1mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 1.1mg 0.83mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.32mg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 3.098mg 0.51mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 3617IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 181µg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 3.6mg 26.6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.02mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.21mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 4.98mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg Mexican tea

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Mexican tea Fiddlehead ferns
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
38%
Fiddlehead ferns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
35%
Fiddlehead ferns

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Fiddlehead ferns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169405/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.