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

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What are the main differences between Cottage cheese and Mexican tea?

  • Cottage cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, and Selenium, yet Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 135% higher.

We used Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Epazote, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
2
:
8
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Phosphorus +84.9%
Contains more Selenium +977.8%
Contains more Calcium +231.3%
Contains more Iron +2585.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1412.5%
Contains more Potassium +508.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +555.2%
Contains more Manganese +154800%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.9%
Contains more Selenium +977.8%
Contains more Calcium +231.3%
Contains more Iron +2585.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1412.5%
Contains more Potassium +508.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +555.2%
Contains more Manganese +154800%

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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
6
:
6
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230.4%
Contains more Folate +1691.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.028
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Mexican tea
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 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230.4%
Contains more Folate +1691.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.028

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +3269.7%
Contains more Fats +726.9%
Contains more Carbs +120.1%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Other +77.3%
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Mexican tea
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 +3269.7%
Contains more Fats +726.9%
Contains more Carbs +120.1%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Other +77.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 11.12g 0.33g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 0.52g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 98kcal 32kcal Cottage cheese
Sugar 2.67g Mexican tea
Fiber 0g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 83mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.07mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 8mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 159mg 86mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 364mg 43mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.4mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.029mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.002mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 9.7µg 0.9µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 57IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 3µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.179mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 12µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 1.718g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese 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
14%
Cottage cheese
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.718g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.