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Tarragon vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tarragon and Mexican tea

  • Mexican tea has less iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, potassium, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Tarragon covers your daily iron needs 380% more than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea contains 74 times less vitamin A than tarragon. Tarragon contains 4200IU of vitamin A, while Mexican tea contains 57IU.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, tarragon, dried 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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +186.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.1%
Contains more IronIron +1618.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +254.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%

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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 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 +1288.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +796.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1300.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1485.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.4%
~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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 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 +6800%
Contains more FatsFats +1292.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +575%
Contains more OtherOther +381.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1052.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tarragon Mexican tea DV% diff.
Iron 32.3mg 1.88mg 380%
Manganese 7.967mg 3.098mg 212%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.152mg 174%
Calcium 1139mg 275mg 86%
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.348mg 76%
Potassium 3020mg 633mg 70%
Magnesium 347mg 121mg 54%
Copper 0.677mg 0.19mg 54%
Vitamin C 50mg 3.6mg 52%
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.639mg 52%
Protein 22.77g 0.33g 45%
Phosphorus 313mg 86mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 25%
Zinc 3.9mg 1.1mg 25%
Vitamin A 210µg 3µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.028mg 19%
Folate 274µg 215µg 15%
Fiber 7.4g 3.8g 14%
Carbs 50.22g 7.44g 14%
Calories 295kcal 32kcal 13%
Fats 7.24g 0.52g 10%
Saturated fat 1.881g 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.9µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Sodium 62mg 43mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.474g 1%
Net carbs 42.82g 3.64g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tarragon 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
118%
Tarragon
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.881g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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)

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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.