Mexican tea vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Mexican tea and fireweed different?
- Mexican tea is higher in folate and vitamin B2; however, fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, calcium, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 157% higher.
- Mexican tea contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than fireweed. While Mexican tea contains 0.348mg of vitamin B2, fireweed contains only 0.137mg.
Epazote, raw and Fireweed, leaves, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +28.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +56% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +141.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +116.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +154% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +92% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +631.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +657.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +315.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 3.098mg | 6.704mg | 157% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 0.632mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 10.6g | 27% |
| Folate | 215µg | 112µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 4.674mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 1.356mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 180µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.348mg | 0.137mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 429mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.32mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.66mg | 14% |
| Protein | 0.33g | 4.71g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 156mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 2.4mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 494mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 7.44g | 19.22g | 4% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 103kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 108mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.52g | 2.75g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 2.2mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 8.62g | N/A |
| Sodium | 43mg | 34mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
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:
4.71 g
Fats:
2.75 g
Carbs:
19.22 g
Water:
70.78 g
Other:
2.54 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +26% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1327.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +428.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +158.3% |
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