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Mexican tea vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mexican tea and parsley

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, folate, and calcium, while parsley has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 167% higher.
  • Parsley contains 19 times less manganese than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 3.098mg of manganese, while parsley contains 0.16mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +99.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1836.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more IronIron +229.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.07mg

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%
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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3594.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.5%
~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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +800%
Contains more FatsFats +51.9%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 133mg 144%
Manganese 3.098mg 0.16mg 128%
Iron 1.88mg 6.2mg 54%
Vitamin A 3µg 421µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.098mg 19%
Magnesium 121mg 50mg 17%
Folate 215µg 152µg 16%
Calcium 275mg 138mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.086mg 5%
Protein 0.33g 2.97g 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Copper 0.19mg 0.149mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.09mg 5%
Phosphorus 86mg 58mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.313mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.4mg 4%
Fiber 3.8g 3.3g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Potassium 633mg 554mg 2%
Sodium 43mg 56mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.132g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1%
Calories 32kcal 36kcal 0%
Fats 0.52g 0.79g 0%
Carbs 7.44g 6.33g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.