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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, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, while Peppermint is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of 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

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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~1.11mg

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% 3.4% 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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
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 +7352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 15% 79% 2%
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 OtherOther +41.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1036.4%
Contains more FatsFats +80.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Peppermint Opinion
Calories 32kcal 70kcal Peppermint
Protein 0.33g 3.75g Peppermint
Fats 0.52g 0.94g Peppermint
Vitamin C 3.6mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Net carbs 3.64g 6.89g Peppermint
Carbs 7.44g 14.89g Peppermint
Magnesium 121mg 80mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 243mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 569mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 5.08mg Peppermint
Fiber 3.8g 8g Peppermint
Copper 0.19mg 0.329mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.1mg 1.11mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 86mg 73mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 31mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 57IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 212µg Peppermint
Manganese 3.098mg 1.176mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.082mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.266mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.706mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.129mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 114µg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 0.246g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Peppermint
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
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.