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Garlic powder vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between garlic powder and Mexican tea

  • Garlic powder has more vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic powder is 116% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 27 times less selenium than garlic powder. Garlic powder has 23.9µg of selenium, while Mexican tea has 0.9µg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, garlic powder 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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 PotassiumPotassium +88.5%
Contains more IronIron +200.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2555.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.4%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +315.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +988.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 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 +4915.2%
Contains more FatsFats +40.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +877.6%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1283.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Mexican tea DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.152mg 116%
Manganese 0.979mg 3.098mg 92%
Iron 5.65mg 1.88mg 47%
Phosphorus 414mg 86mg 47%
Folate 47µg 215µg 42%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.9µg 42%
Copper 0.533mg 0.19mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.028mg 34%
Protein 16.55g 0.33g 32%
Carbs 72.73g 7.44g 22%
Fiber 9g 3.8g 21%
Calcium 79mg 275mg 20%
Zinc 2.99mg 1.1mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.348mg 16%
Potassium 1193mg 633mg 16%
Calories 331kcal 32kcal 15%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.179mg 11%
Magnesium 77mg 121mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 3.6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 1%
Sodium 60mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 0.639mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.249g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 63.73g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 2.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder 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
52%
Garlic powder
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.249g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder 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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.