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Mexican tea vs. Roman chamomile — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and Roman chamomile different?

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Fiber, and Phosphorus than Roman chamomile.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 133% higher.

Epazote, raw and Beverages, tea, herb, brewed, chamomile are the varieties 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 0.71% 0.6% 0.79% 3% 5% 1.1% 0% 0.13% 5.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6933.3%
Contains more IronIron +2250%
Contains more CopperCopper +1166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6940.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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 0% 1.2% 0% 0% 2.5% 0.92% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3620%
Contains more OtherOther +2400%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Roman chamomile Opinion
Calories 32kcal 1kcal Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 0g Mexican tea
Fats 0.52g 0g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg Mexican tea
Net carbs 3.64g 0.2g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 0.2g Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 1mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 2mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 9mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.08mg Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 0g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.015mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.04mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 0mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 1mg Roman chamomile
Vitamin A 57IU 20IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.044mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.01mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.004mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.011mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 1µg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 0.002g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g Roman chamomile
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g Roman chamomile

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Mexican tea Roman chamomile
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Roman chamomile
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
2%
Roman chamomile

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Roman chamomile - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174156/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.