Mexican tea vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Mexican tea and peppermint different?
- Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, and magnesium, while peppermint is higher in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, copper, protein, and vitamin B3.
- Mexican tea covers your daily need for manganese 84% more than peppermint.
- Mexican tea contains 2 times more folate than peppermint. Mexican tea contains 215µg of folate, while peppermint contains 114µg.
Epazote, raw and Peppermint, fresh types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +51.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +163.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +170.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +88.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +783.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6966.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +192.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +167% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +88.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 3.098mg | 1.176mg | 84% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 5.08mg | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 31.8mg | 31% |
| Folate | 215µg | 114µg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 212µg | 23% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 8g | 17% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.329mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 80mg | 10% |
| Protein | 0.33g | 3.75g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 1.706mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.348mg | 0.266mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.082mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 243mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 0.338mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 3% | |
| Calories | 32kcal | 70kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.44g | 14.89g | 2% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 569mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 73mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.152mg | 0.129mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.52g | 0.94g | 1% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1g | 5.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 970kcal | 187kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 313g | 143g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 6.89g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.11mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 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:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1036.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +80.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +100.1% |
