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Oregano vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between oregano and Mexican tea

  • Mexican tea contains less iron, fiber, calcium, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and potassium than oregano.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for iron is 437% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 30 times less vitamin A than oregano. Oregano contains 1701IU of vitamin A, while Mexican tea contains 57IU.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Epazote, 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.
Oregano
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more IronIron +1857.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +532.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +414.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +586.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +56.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~215µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2627.3%
Contains more FatsFats +723.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +826.3%
Contains more OtherOther +214.8%
Contains more WaterWater +798.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Mexican tea
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Mexican tea DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 1.88mg 437%
Fiber 42.5g 3.8g 155%
Calcium 1597mg 275mg 132%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Manganese 4.99mg 3.098mg 82%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.152mg 69%
Copper 0.633mg 0.19mg 49%
Magnesium 270mg 121mg 35%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.639mg 25%
Carbs 68.92g 7.44g 20%
Potassium 1260mg 633mg 18%
Protein 9g 0.33g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.179mg 15%
Zinc 2.69mg 1.1mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.348mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.028mg 12%
Calories 265kcal 32kcal 12%
Vitamin A 85µg 3µg 9%
Phosphorus 148mg 86mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 9%
Saturated fat 1.551g 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.9µg 7%
Fats 4.28g 0.52g 6%
Folate 237µg 215µg 6%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 2%
Sodium 25mg 43mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3.6mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Mexican tea
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
208%
Oregano
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/nutrients
  2. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.