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Turmeric vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turmeric and Mexican tea?

  • Turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet Mexican tea is higher in folate and vitamin B2.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 726% more.
  • Turmeric has 29 times more iron than Mexican tea. While turmeric has 55mg of iron, Mexican tea has only 1.88mg.

We used Spices, turmeric, ground and Epazote, raw types in this article.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 +71.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.6%
Contains more IronIron +2825.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +584.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +539.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +588.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.7%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 +2833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +802.4%
Contains more OtherOther +183.2%
Contains more WaterWater +594.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 3.098mg 726%
Iron 55mg 1.88mg 664%
Copper 1.3mg 0.19mg 123%
Fiber 22.7g 3.8g 76%
Folate 20µg 215µg 49%
Potassium 2080mg 633mg 43%
Zinc 4.5mg 1.1mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Phosphorus 299mg 86mg 30%
Magnesium 208mg 121mg 21%
Carbs 67.14g 7.44g 20%
Protein 9.68g 0.33g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.348mg 15%
Calories 312kcal 32kcal 14%
Calcium 168mg 275mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.9µg 10%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.838g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.179mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.639mg 4%
Fats 3.25g 0.52g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.028mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3.6mg 3%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Sodium 27mg 43mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric 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
23%
Turmeric
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.838g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.