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Mexican tea vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mexican tea and wasabi

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, magnesium, and iron; however, wasabi has more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 118% higher.
  • Wasabi has 12 times less folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, while wasabi has 18µg.

Food types used in this article are Epazote, raw and Wasabi, root, 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.
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%
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +692.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~80mg

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%
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1094.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1063.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +367.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.3%
~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
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1354.5%
Contains more FatsFats +21.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Wasabi DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.391mg 118%
Folate 215µg 18µg 49%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 41.9mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.114mg 18%
Fiber 3.8g 7.8g 16%
Calcium 275mg 128mg 15%
Magnesium 121mg 69mg 12%
Iron 1.88mg 1.03mg 11%
Protein 0.33g 4.8g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.274mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.131mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.62mg 5%
Carbs 7.44g 23.54g 5%
Copper 0.19mg 0.155mg 4%
Calories 32kcal 109kcal 4%
Potassium 633mg 568mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Phosphorus 86mg 80mg 1%
Sodium 43mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.743mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.63g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 15.74g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.203mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Wasabi
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
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.