Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Dairy
  4. American cheese
  5. Compare
  6. American cheese vs. Mexican tea

American cheese vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between American cheese and Mexican tea?

  • American cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A, yet Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, and magnesium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 133% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in Mexican tea is lower.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Epazote, raw types in this article.

Infographic

American cheese vs Mexican tea infographic
Infographic link

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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +645.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2144.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +365.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.5%
Contains more IronIron +198.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +313%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7456.1%

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 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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 AVitamin A +8233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +740.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2587.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 +5393.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6013.5%
Contains more OtherOther +170.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.1%
Contains more WaterWater +125.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.041mg 3.098mg 133%
Saturated fat 18.057g 82%
Phosphorus 641mg 86mg 79%
Calcium 1045mg 275mg 77%
Sodium 1671mg 43mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Folate 8µg 215µg 52%
Fats 31.79g 0.52g 48%
Protein 18.13g 0.33g 36%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.9µg 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 3µg 27%
Magnesium 26mg 121mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 21%
Calories 371kcal 32kcal 17%
Iron 0.63mg 1.88mg 16%
Copper 0.046mg 0.19mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Potassium 132mg 633mg 15%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.1mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.348mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.152mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.639mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.179mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.028mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 7.44g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

American cheese
American cheese vs Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
American cheese
American cheese vs Roquefort
Roquefort
American cheese
American cheese vs Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Mexican tea
Mexican tea vs Fireweed
Fireweed
Mexican tea
Mexican tea vs Peppermint
Peppermint
Mexican tea
Mexican tea vs Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile

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
33%
American cheese
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.