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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 from 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
8
:
2
Wasabi
Wasabi
Contains more Calcium +114.8%
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Magnesium +75.4%
Contains more Potassium +11.4%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +692.3%
Contains less Sodium -60.5%
Contains more Zinc +47.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 80
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Wasabi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 39% 50% 35% 51% 3% 45% 52% 51% 0%
Contains more Calcium +114.8%
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Magnesium +75.4%
Contains more Potassium +11.4%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +692.3%
Contains less Sodium -60.5%
Contains more Zinc +47.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 80

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
:
5
Wasabi
Wasabi
Contains more Vitamin A +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.3%
Contains more Folate +1094.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1063.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +367.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.3%
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%
Wasabi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 140% 33% 27% 14% 13% 64% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.3%
Contains more Folate +1094.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1063.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +367.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
2
:
3
Wasabi
Wasabi
Contains more Water +29.1%
Contains more Other +30.2%
Contains more Protein +1354.5%
Contains more Fats +21.2%
Contains more Carbs +216.4%
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
Wasabi
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 Water +29.1%
Contains more Other +30.2%
Contains more Protein +1354.5%
Contains more Fats +21.2%
Contains more Carbs +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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Wasabi Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 15.74g Wasabi
Protein 0.33g 4.8g Wasabi
Fats 0.52g 0.63g Wasabi
Carbs 7.44g 23.54g Wasabi
Calories 32kcal 109kcal Wasabi
Fiber 3.8g 7.8g Wasabi
Calcium 275mg 128mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.03mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 69mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 80mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 568mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 17mg Wasabi
Zinc 1.1mg 1.62mg Wasabi
Copper 0.19mg 0.155mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.391mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 35IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 41.9mg Wasabi
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.131mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.114mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.743mg Wasabi
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.203mg Wasabi
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.274mg Wasabi
Folate 215µg 18µg Mexican tea

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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
25%
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.