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Mexican tea vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mexican tea and Taro leaves

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, and Zinc, however, Taro leaves has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 104% higher.
  • Taro leaves have 3 times less Magnesium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 121mg of Magnesium, while Taro leaves have 45mg.

Food types used in this article are Epazote, raw and Taro leaves, 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
5
:
4
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Calcium +157%
Contains more Magnesium +168.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Contains more Zinc +168.3%
Contains more Manganese +333.9%
Contains more Iron +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Copper +42.1%
Equal in Potassium - 648
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Contains more Calcium +157%
Contains more Magnesium +168.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Contains more Zinc +168.3%
Contains more Manganese +333.9%
Contains more Iron +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Copper +42.1%
Equal in Potassium - 648
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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
3
:
7
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Folate +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +8364.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +646.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.146
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%
Taro leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 290% 41% 0% 174% 53% 106% 29% 6% 34% 95% 0% 272%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Folate +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +8364.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +646.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.146

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Carbs +11%
Contains more Other +30.2%
Contains more Protein +1409.1%
Contains more Fats +42.3%
Equal in Carbs - 6.7
Equal in Water - 85.66
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
Taro leaves
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more Carbs +11%
Contains more Other +30.2%
Contains more Protein +1409.1%
Contains more Fats +42.3%
Equal in Carbs - 6.7
Equal in Water - 85.66

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Taro leaves Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 3g Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 4.98g Taro leaves
Fats 0.52g 0.74g Taro leaves
Carbs 7.44g 6.7g Mexican tea
Calories 32kcal 42kcal Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3.7g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 107mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 2.25mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 121mg 45mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 60mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 648mg Taro leaves
Sodium 43mg 3mg Taro leaves
Zinc 1.1mg 0.41mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.27mg Taro leaves
Manganese 3.098mg 0.714mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 57IU 4825IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 241µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 3.6mg 52mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.209mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.513mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.084mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.146mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 126µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mexican tea Taro leaves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Mexican tea
91%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.151g)
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 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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.