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Mexican tea vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mexican tea and tarragon

  • Mexican tea has less iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, potassium, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Tarragon covers your daily iron needs 380% more than Mexican tea.

Food varieties used in this article are Epazote, raw and Spices, tarragon, 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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.1%
Contains more IronIron +1618.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +254.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%

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.
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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1288.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +796.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1300.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1485.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.4%
~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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1052.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6800%
Contains more FatsFats +1292.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +575%
Contains more OtherOther +381.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 1.88mg 32.3mg 380%
Manganese 3.098mg 7.967mg 212%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 2.41mg 174%
Calcium 275mg 1139mg 86%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 1.339mg 76%
Potassium 633mg 3020mg 70%
Magnesium 121mg 347mg 54%
Copper 0.19mg 0.677mg 54%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 50mg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 8.95mg 52%
Protein 0.33g 22.77g 45%
Phosphorus 86mg 313mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 25%
Zinc 1.1mg 3.9mg 25%
Vitamin A 3µg 210µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.251mg 19%
Folate 215µg 274µg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 7.4g 14%
Carbs 7.44g 50.22g 14%
Calories 32kcal 295kcal 13%
Fats 0.52g 7.24g 10%
Saturated fat 1.881g 9%
Selenium 0.9µg 4.4µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Sodium 43mg 62mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 42.82g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Tarragon
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
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.881g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.