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Saffron vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Saffron and Mexican tea

  • Saffron has more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Copper, while Mexican tea has more Folate, and Calcium.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1100% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 22 times less Vitamin C than Saffron. Saffron contains 80.8mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea contains 3.6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron 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.
Saffron
Saffron
7
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Iron +490.4%
Contains more Magnesium +118.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +193%
Contains more Potassium +172.4%
Contains more Copper +72.6%
Contains more Manganese +817%
Contains more Selenium +522.2%
Contains more Calcium +147.7%
Contains less Sodium -70.9%
Equal in Zinc - 1.1
Saffron
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Iron +490.4%
Contains more Magnesium +118.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +193%
Contains more Potassium +172.4%
Contains more Copper +72.6%
Contains more Manganese +817%
Contains more Selenium +522.2%
Contains more Calcium +147.7%
Contains less Sodium -70.9%
Equal in Zinc - 1.1

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.
Saffron
Saffron
5
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +829.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +564.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +131.2%
Saffron
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 0% 0% 270% 29% 62% 28% 0% 234% 70% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +829.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +564.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +131.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saffron
Saffron
4
:
1
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +3363.6%
Contains more Fats +1025%
Contains more Carbs +778.6%
Contains more Other +118%
Contains more Water +649.7%
Saffron
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
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
Contains more Protein +3363.6%
Contains more Fats +1025%
Contains more Carbs +778.6%
Contains more Other +118%
Contains more Water +649.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 61.47g 3.64g Saffron
Protein 11.43g 0.33g Saffron
Fats 5.85g 0.52g Saffron
Carbs 65.37g 7.44g Saffron
Calories 310kcal 32kcal Saffron
Fiber 3.9g 3.8g Saffron
Calcium 111mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 11.1mg 1.88mg Saffron
Magnesium 264mg 121mg Saffron
Phosphorus 252mg 86mg Saffron
Potassium 1724mg 633mg Saffron
Sodium 148mg 43mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.09mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.328mg 0.19mg Saffron
Manganese 28.408mg 3.098mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg 0.9µg Saffron
Vitamin A 530IU 57IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 3µg Saffron
Vitamin C 80.8mg 3.6mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.028mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.639mg Saffron
Vitamin B5 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.152mg Saffron
Folate 93µg 215µg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 1.586g Mexican tea
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.429g Saffron
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g Saffron

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Saffron Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
60%
Saffron
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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 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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.