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Mexican tea vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mexican tea and poppy seed?

  • Mexican tea is higher in folate, yet poppy seed is higher in copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Poppy seed's daily need coverage for copper is 160% more.
  • Mexican tea has 3 times more folate than poppy seed. While Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, poppy seed has only 82µg.

We used Epazote, raw and Spices, poppy seed types 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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +422.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +419.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +756.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +911.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +1399.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5351.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7892.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +278.1%
Contains more OtherOther +154.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Poppy seed DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 190%
Copper 0.19mg 1.627mg 160%
Manganese 3.098mg 6.707mg 157%
Calcium 275mg 1438mg 116%
Phosphorus 86mg 870mg 112%
Iron 1.88mg 9.76mg 99%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.854mg 69%
Fats 0.52g 41.56g 63%
Fiber 3.8g 19.5g 63%
Zinc 1.1mg 7.9mg 62%
Magnesium 121mg 347mg 54%
Protein 0.33g 17.99g 35%
Folate 215µg 82µg 33%
Calories 32kcal 525kcal 25%
Selenium 0.9µg 13.5µg 23%
Saturated fat 4.517g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.1mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 15%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 12%
Carbs 7.44g 28.13g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.247mg 7%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 1mg 3%
Potassium 633mg 719mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.324mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.896mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Sodium 43mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Poppy seed
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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.517g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.