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Mexican tea vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mexican tea and garlic powder

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, and calcium; however, garlic powder has more vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic powder is 116% higher.
  • Garlic powder has 5 times less folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, while garlic powder has 47µg.

Food types used in this article are Epazote, raw and Spices, garlic powder.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.5%
Contains more IronIron +200.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2555.6%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +315.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +988.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1283.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4915.2%
Contains more FatsFats +40.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +877.6%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%

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 Garlic powder
Lower in Sugar ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 1.654mg 116%
Manganese 3.098mg 0.979mg 92%
Iron 1.88mg 5.65mg 47%
Phosphorus 86mg 414mg 47%
Folate 215µg 47µg 42%
Selenium 0.9µg 23.9µg 42%
Copper 0.19mg 0.533mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.435mg 34%
Protein 0.33g 16.55g 32%
Carbs 7.44g 72.73g 22%
Fiber 3.8g 9g 21%
Calcium 275mg 79mg 20%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.99mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.141mg 16%
Potassium 633mg 1193mg 16%
Calories 32kcal 331kcal 15%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.743mg 11%
Magnesium 121mg 77mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 1.2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 1%
Sodium 43mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.796mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.249g 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 2.43g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder 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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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