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Mexican tea vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mexican tea and Shallot

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, Iron, and Zinc, while Shallot has more Vitamin B6.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 122% higher.
  • Shallot contains 17 times less Vitamin B2 than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 0.348mg of Vitamin B2, while Shallot contains 0.02mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Shallots, raw.

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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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
8
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Calcium +643.2%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +476.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Contains more Potassium +89.5%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +115.9%
Contains more Manganese +961%
Contains less Sodium -72.1%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Calcium +643.2%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +476.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Contains more Potassium +89.5%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +115.9%
Contains more Manganese +961%
Contains less Sodium -72.1%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%

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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
4
:
6
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin A +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Folate +532.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127%
Mexican tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Folate +532.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Other +212.5%
Contains more Protein +657.6%
Contains more Carbs +125.8%
Mexican tea
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Other +212.5%
Contains more Protein +657.6%
Contains more Carbs +125.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 0.33g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.52g 0.1g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 32kcal 72kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3.2g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 37mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.2mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 21mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 60mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 334mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.4mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.088mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.292mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 57IU 4IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin C 3.6mg 8mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.02mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.2mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 215µg 34µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Shallot

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Mexican tea Shallot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Mexican tea
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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 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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.