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Mexican tea vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and star anise?

  • Mexican tea is richer in folate and manganese, yet star anise is richer in iron, copper, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 439% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 22 times more folate than star anise. Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, while star anise has 10µg.

We used Epazote, raw and Spices, anise seed types in this comparison.

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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 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.6%
Contains more IronIron +1866%
Contains more CopperCopper +378.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +411.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +455.6%

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 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +345.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327.6%
~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
18% 16% 50% 10% 7%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 15.9 g
Carbs: 50.02 g
Water: 9.54 g
Other: 6.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +835.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2957.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +572.3%
Contains more OtherOther +177.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 1.88mg 36.96mg 439%
Copper 0.19mg 0.91mg 80%
Phosphorus 86mg 440mg 51%
Folate 215µg 10µg 51%
Fiber 3.8g 14.6g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.65mg 38%
Zinc 1.1mg 5.3mg 38%
Calcium 275mg 646mg 37%
Manganese 3.098mg 2.3mg 35%
Protein 0.33g 17.6g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.34mg 26%
Fats 0.52g 15.9g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 24%
Potassium 633mg 1441mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 21%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 21mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 3.06mg 15%
Calories 32kcal 337kcal 15%
Carbs 7.44g 50.02g 14%
Magnesium 121mg 170mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.797mg 12%
Selenium 0.9µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.29mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.586g 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 16µg 1%
Sodium 43mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 35.42g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Star anise
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
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
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)

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. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/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.