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Rosemary vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rosemary and Mexican tea?

  • Rosemary is higher in iron, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and copper, yet Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 93% more.
  • Rosemary has 51 times more vitamin A than Mexican tea. While rosemary has 2924IU of vitamin A, Mexican tea has only 57IU.

We used Rosemary, fresh 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 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +253.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.7%
~equal in Potassium ~633mg

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 73% 49% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 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% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +505.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +349.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.2%
~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
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 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 +903%
Contains more FatsFats +1026.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.2%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rosemary Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.96mg 3.098mg 93%
Iron 6.65mg 1.88mg 60%
Fiber 14.1g 3.8g 41%
Folate 109µg 215µg 27%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 3.6mg 20%
Vitamin A 146µg 3µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.348mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.152mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.179mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.838g 13%
Copper 0.301mg 0.19mg 12%
Fats 5.86g 0.52g 8%
Magnesium 91mg 121mg 7%
Protein 3.31g 0.33g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 6%
Calories 131kcal 32kcal 5%
Calcium 317mg 275mg 4%
Carbs 20.7g 7.44g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.16g 3%
Phosphorus 66mg 86mg 3%
Zinc 0.93mg 1.1mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 0.639mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.028mg 1%
Sodium 26mg 43mg 1%
Potassium 668mg 633mg 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 3.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0%
Leucine 0.249mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rosemary 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
30%
Rosemary
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rosemary
Rosemary contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rosemary
Rosemary is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.838g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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 is richer in minerals?
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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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.