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Mexican tea vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mexican tea and Parsnip

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, and Potassium, however, Parsnip has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 110% more.
  • Mexican tea has 8 times more Calcium than Parsnip. Mexican tea has 275mg of Calcium, while Parsnip has 36mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Epazote, raw and Parsnips, 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
8
:
2
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Calcium +663.9%
Contains more Iron +218.6%
Contains more Magnesium +317.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +68.8%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Copper +58.3%
Contains more Manganese +453.2%
Contains less Sodium -76.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains more Calcium +663.9%
Contains more Iron +218.6%
Contains more Magnesium +317.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +68.8%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Copper +58.3%
Contains more Manganese +453.2%
Contains less Sodium -76.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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
4
:
6
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +596%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.9%
Contains more Folate +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +235.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.7
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%
Parsnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 30% 0% 57% 23% 12% 14% 36% 21% 51% 0% 57%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +596%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.9%
Contains more Folate +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +235.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Other +155.1%
Contains more Protein +263.6%
Contains more Carbs +141.8%
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
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Other +155.1%
Contains more Protein +263.6%
Contains more Carbs +141.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 13.09g Parsnip
Protein 0.33g 1.2g Parsnip
Fats 0.52g 0.3g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 17.99g Parsnip
Calories 32kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 275mg 36mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.59mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 29mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 71mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 375mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 10mg Parsnip
Zinc 1.1mg 0.59mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.12mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.56mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 57IU 0IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 3.6mg 17mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.05mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.09mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 67µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 22.5µg Parsnip
Saturated Fat 0.05g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Parsnip

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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
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.