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Taro vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Taro and Mexican tea

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however, Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 118% more.
  • Taro has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. Taro has 0.095mg of Vitamin B1, while Mexican tea has 0.028mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro, 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
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 less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +539.5%
Contains more IronIron +241.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +708.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Potassium ~633mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~86mg

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
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
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% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1292%
Contains more FolateFolate +877.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.639mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 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 +354.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.6%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 112kcal 32kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 0.33g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 4.5mg 3.6mg Taro
Net carbs 22.36g 3.64g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 7.44g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 43mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 591mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.55mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 0.4g Mexican tea
Fiber 4.1g 3.8g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.23mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 84mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 11mg 43mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 57IU Taro
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.028mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.179mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.152mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Folate 22µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro 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
17%
Taro
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.