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Mexican tea vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mexican tea and oregano

  • Mexican tea contains less iron, fiber, calcium, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and potassium than oregano.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for iron is 437% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Spices, oregano, dried.

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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%
Oregano
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more IronIron +1857.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Oregano
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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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +532.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +414.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +586.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +798.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2627.3%
Contains more FatsFats +723.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +826.3%
Contains more OtherOther +214.8%

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 Oregano
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 1.88mg 36.8mg 437%
Fiber 3.8g 42.5g 155%
Calcium 275mg 1597mg 132%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Manganese 3.098mg 4.99mg 82%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 1.044mg 69%
Copper 0.19mg 0.633mg 49%
Magnesium 121mg 270mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 4.64mg 25%
Carbs 7.44g 68.92g 20%
Potassium 633mg 1260mg 18%
Protein 0.33g 9g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.921mg 15%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.69mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.528mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.177mg 12%
Calories 32kcal 265kcal 12%
Vitamin A 3µg 85µg 9%
Phosphorus 86mg 148mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 9%
Saturated fat 1.551g 7%
Selenium 0.9µg 4.5µg 7%
Fats 0.52g 4.28g 6%
Folate 215µg 237µg 6%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 2%
Sodium 43mg 25mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Oregano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Mexican tea
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.