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Mexican tea vs. Garden asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mexican tea and Garden asparagus

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Garden asparagus is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 128% more than Garden asparagus.
  • Garden asparagus contains 11 times less Calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 275mg of Calcium, while Garden asparagus contains 24mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Epazote, raw and Asparagus, 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
7
:
3
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Calcium +1045.8%
Contains more Magnesium +764.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.4%
Contains more Potassium +213.4%
Contains more Zinc +103.7%
Contains more Manganese +1860.8%
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Selenium +155.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.189
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Garden asparagus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Contains more Calcium +1045.8%
Contains more Magnesium +764.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.4%
Contains more Potassium +213.4%
Contains more Zinc +103.7%
Contains more Manganese +1860.8%
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Selenium +155.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.189

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
3
:
7
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67%
Contains more Folate +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1226.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.1%
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%
Garden asparagus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67%
Contains more Folate +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1226.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Fats +333.3%
Contains more Carbs +91.8%
Contains more Other +331%
Contains more Protein +566.7%
Equal in Water - 93.22
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
Garden asparagus
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Fats +333.3%
Contains more Carbs +91.8%
Contains more Other +331%
Contains more Protein +566.7%
Equal in Water - 93.22

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Garden asparagus Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 1.78g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 2.2g Garden asparagus
Fats 0.52g 0.12g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 3.88g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 20kcal Mexican tea
Fructose 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 1.88g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 2.1g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 24mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 2.14mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 121mg 14mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 52mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 202mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 2mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 1.1mg 0.54mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.189mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.158mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 2.3µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 57IU 756IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 38µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 3.6mg 5.6mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.143mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.141mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.978mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.274mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.091mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 52µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 41.6µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g Mexican tea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Garden asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Garden asparagus
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
29%
Garden asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
25%
Garden asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.