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Taro leaves vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Taro leaves and Mexican tea

  • Taro leaves have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Mexican tea have more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 104% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 80 times less Vitamin A RAE than Taro leaves. Taro leaves have 241µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Mexican tea has 3µg.

Food types used in this article are Taro leaves, 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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
4
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5
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Iron +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Copper +42.1%
Contains more Calcium +157%
Contains more Magnesium +168.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Contains more Zinc +168.3%
Contains more Manganese +333.9%
Equal in Potassium - 633
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
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 +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Copper +42.1%
Contains more Calcium +157%
Contains more Magnesium +168.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Contains more Zinc +168.3%
Contains more Manganese +333.9%
Equal in Potassium - 633
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
7
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +8364.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +646.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Folate +70.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.152
Taro leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 290% 41% 0% 174% 53% 106% 29% 6% 34% 95% 0% 272%
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 +8364.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +646.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Folate +70.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.152

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +1409.1%
Contains more Fats +42.3%
Contains more Carbs +11%
Contains more Other +30.2%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Taro leaves
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 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 +1409.1%
Contains more Fats +42.3%
Contains more Carbs +11%
Contains more Other +30.2%
Equal in Water - 89.21

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 3g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 4.98g 0.33g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.52g Taro leaves
Carbs 6.7g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 42kcal 32kcal Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.7g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 107mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 2.25mg 1.88mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 45mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 60mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 648mg 633mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 43mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.27mg 0.19mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 4825IU 57IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 3µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg 3.6mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.028mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.348mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.639mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 126µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
91%
Taro leaves
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.151g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.