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Cheese sandwich vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheese sandwich and Mexican tea?

  • Cheese sandwich is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron, yet Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 88% more.
  • Cheese sandwich has 27 times more selenium than Mexican tea. While cheese sandwich has 24.3µg of selenium, Mexican tea has only 0.9µg.
  • The amount of sodium in Mexican tea is lower.

We used Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 IronIron +39.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.1%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
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 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +398.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +235.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +2869.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4707.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +682.3%
Contains more OtherOther +52%
Contains more WaterWater +2687.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 1.083mg 3.098mg 88%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 61%
Selenium 24.3µg 0.9µg 43%
Phosphorus 382mg 86mg 42%
Fats 25g 0.52g 38%
Folate 64µg 215µg 38%
Sodium 839mg 43mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.028mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 26%
Calories 497kcal 32kcal 23%
Saturated fat 4.129g 19%
Protein 9.8g 0.33g 19%
Carbs 58.2g 7.44g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.639mg 16%
Magnesium 54mg 121mg 16%
Potassium 306mg 633mg 10%
Iron 2.62mg 1.88mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.179mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.152mg 8%
Calcium 204mg 275mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.348mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Fiber 3.1g 3.8g 3%
Copper 0.16mg 0.19mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 3µg 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 3.6mg 2%
Net carbs 55.1g 3.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.