Mexican tea vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and lemongrass?
- Mexican tea is richer in folate, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B6, yet lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, zinc, and copper.
- Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 92% higher.
- Mexican tea has 4 times more calcium than lemongrass. Mexican tea has 275mg of calcium, while lemongrass has 65mg.
We used Epazote, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +101.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +323.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +334.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +102.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.6% |
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 | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +157.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +258% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +186.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +132.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 3.098mg | 5.224mg | 92% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 8.17mg | 79% |
| Folate | 215µg | 75µg | 35% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 65mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.348mg | 0.135mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 60mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 15% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.23mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.266mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 7.44g | 25.31g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 1.101mg | 3% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 99kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 0.33g | 1.82g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.065mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 723mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 101mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 2.6mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.119g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.52g | 0.49g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 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:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +451.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +240.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.49g
