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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, 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.
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 24% 9.6% 33% 49% 107% 23% 43% 0.13% 67% 0%
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.
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% 3.4% 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 89% 217% 0% 0% 5% 48% 93% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +6245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +679.3%
~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
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 FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +201.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1278.8%
~equal in Water ~88.68g

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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 32kcal 34kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 0.33g 4.55g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.52g 0.4g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 26.6mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 3.64g 5.54g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 7.44g 5.54g Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 34mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 32mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 370mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.31mg Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.32mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 1.1mg 0.83mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 101mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 43mg 1mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 57IU 3617IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3µg 181µg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 3.098mg 0.51mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg Mexican tea
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Fiddlehead ferns
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Mexican tea
35%
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 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)
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.