Epazote, raw leads 6–2 · 8 categories decided
Both foods compared at 100 kcal.
The verdict
Epazote, raw comes out ahead, winning 6 of 8 nutrient match-ups.
Pick Ancho peppers, dried for more protein and less sodium.
Pick Epazote, raw for more fiber, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.
Head-to-head
- Energy100 kcal100 kcal
- Proteinmore is betterWIN4.22 g1.03 g
- Carbohydrate18.3 g23.25 g
- Fibermore is better7.69 g11.88 gWIN
- Total sugarsless is better——
- Total fat2.92 g1.63 g
- Saturated fatless is better0.29 g—
- Sodiumless is betterWIN15.3 mg134.38 mg
- Potassiummore is better858.01 mg1978.13 mgWIN
- Calciummore is better21.71 mg859.38 mgWIN
- Ironmore is better3.89 mg5.88 mgWIN
- Magnesiummore is better40.21 mg378.13 mgWIN
- Vitamin Cmore is better0.71 mg11.25 mgWIN
- Vitamin Dmore is better——
Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

