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Thyme vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Thyme and Mexican tea

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, and Folate.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 195% more than Mexican tea.
  • Thyme has 79 times more Vitamin A RAE than Mexican tea. While Thyme has 238µg of Vitamin A RAE, Mexican tea has only 3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Thyme, fresh 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.
Contains more Calcium +47.3%
Contains more Iron +828.2%
Contains more Magnesium +32.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Contains more Zinc +64.5%
Contains more Copper +192.1%
Contains more Manganese +80.2%
Equal in Potassium - 633
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Calcium +47.3%
Contains more Iron +828.2%
Contains more Magnesium +32.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Contains more Zinc +64.5%
Contains more Copper +192.1%
Contains more Manganese +80.2%
Equal in Potassium - 633

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.
Thyme
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Contains more Vitamin A +8235.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +4347.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.9%
Contains more Folate +377.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
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 +8235.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +4347.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.9%
Contains more Folate +377.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1584.8%
Contains more Fats +223.1%
Contains more Carbs +228.6%
Contains more Other +28%
Contains more Water +37%
6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 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 Protein +1584.8%
Contains more Fats +223.1%
Contains more Carbs +228.6%
Contains more Other +28%
Contains more Water +37%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 3.64g Thyme
Protein 5.56g 0.33g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.52g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 7.44g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 32kcal Thyme
Fiber 14g 3.8g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 275mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 1.88mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 121mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 86mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 9mg 43mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 1.1mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.19mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 4751IU 57IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 3µg Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 3.6mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.028mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.348mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.639mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.179mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.152mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 215µg Mexican tea
Tryptophan 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg Thyme
Valine 0.307mg Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.467g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Thyme 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
93%
Thyme
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 minerals?
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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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.