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Parsnip vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Parsnip and Mexican tea

  • Parsnip has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5, however, Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 110% more.
  • Parsnip has 5 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. Parsnip has 17mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea has 3.6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsnips, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
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 less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +663.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +218.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +453.2%

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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 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 12% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +596%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +220.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.639mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 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 +263.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.8%
Contains more FatsFats +73.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +155.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 75kcal 32kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 0.33g Parsnip
Fats 0.3g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 17mg 3.6mg Parsnip
Net carbs 13.09g 3.64g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 7.44g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 36mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 375mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.59mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 4.8g Mexican tea
Fiber 4.9g 3.8g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.59mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 71mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 10mg 43mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin E 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 1.8µg 0.9µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.028mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.639mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.179mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 22.5µg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 215µg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 0.05g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Parsnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Parsnip 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
23%
Parsnip
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
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 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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.