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 A, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +255.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +759.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +507.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +638.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +679.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 3.098mg | 0.51mg | 113% |
| Folate | 215µg | 54% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 4.98mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 26.6mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 32mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 34mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 181µg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 15% | |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.32mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.348mg | 0.21mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 370mg | 8% |
| Protein | 0.33g | 4.55g | 8% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 1.31mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.83mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 101mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.44g | 5.54g | 1% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 34kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.52g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 5.54g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
4.55 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
5.54 g
Water:
88.68 g
Other:
0.83 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +30% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +201.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1278.8% |
~equal in
Water
~88.68g
