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Mexican tea vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mexican tea and safflower

  • Mexican tea has more manganese and calcium; however, safflower is higher in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, magnesium, iron, and zinc.
  • Safflower covers your daily copper needs 173% more than Mexican tea.
  • Safflower contains 4 times less calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 275mg of calcium, while safflower contains 78mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Epazote, raw and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +252.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more IronIron +160.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +819.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +648.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
~equal in Potassium ~687mg

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 0% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4053.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +669.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +1487.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4803%
Contains more FatsFats +7294.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.9%
Contains more OtherOther +118.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Safflower DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 188%
Copper 0.19mg 1.747mg 173%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 1.163mg 95%
Phosphorus 86mg 644mg 80%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 1.17mg 78%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4.03mg 77%
Fats 0.52g 38.45g 58%
Magnesium 121mg 353mg 55%
Manganese 3.098mg 2.014mg 47%
Iron 1.88mg 4.9mg 38%
Zinc 1.1mg 5.05mg 36%
Protein 0.33g 16.18g 32%
Calories 32kcal 517kcal 24%
Calcium 275mg 78mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.682g 17%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Folate 215µg 160µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 2.284mg 10%
Carbs 7.44g 34.29g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.415mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Potassium 633mg 687mg 2%
Sodium 43mg 3mg 2%
Net carbs 3.64g 34.29g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Safflower
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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.682g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.