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Poppy seed vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between poppy seed and Mexican tea?

  • Poppy seed is higher in copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, and magnesium, yet Mexican tea is higher in folate.
  • Poppy seed's daily need coverage for copper is 160% more.
  • Poppy seed has 31 times more vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. While poppy seed has 0.854mg of vitamin B1, Mexican tea has only 0.028mg.

We used Spices, poppy seed and Epazote, raw types in this article.

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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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
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 +186.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +422.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +419.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +756.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +911.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 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 +5351.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7892.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +278.1%
Contains more OtherOther +154.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1399.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Mexican tea DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 190%
Copper 1.627mg 0.19mg 160%
Manganese 6.707mg 3.098mg 157%
Calcium 1438mg 275mg 116%
Phosphorus 870mg 86mg 112%
Iron 9.76mg 1.88mg 99%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.028mg 69%
Fats 41.56g 0.52g 63%
Fiber 19.5g 3.8g 63%
Zinc 7.9mg 1.1mg 62%
Magnesium 347mg 121mg 54%
Protein 17.99g 0.33g 35%
Folate 82µg 215µg 33%
Calories 525kcal 32kcal 25%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.9µg 23%
Saturated fat 4.517g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.348mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 15%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 12%
Carbs 28.13g 7.44g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.152mg 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 3.6mg 3%
Potassium 719mg 633mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.179mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 0.639mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Sodium 26mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed 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
33%
Poppy seed
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.517g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.