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Feta vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between feta and Mexican tea

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, and calcium; however, Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, and magnesium.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for manganese, 133% more than feta.
  • Mexican tea has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, feta and Epazote, raw.

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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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +79.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +291.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +921%
Contains more IronIron +189.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +493.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10964.3%

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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +440.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +571.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +4206.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3992.3%
Contains more OtherOther +108%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.9%
Contains more WaterWater +61.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.028mg 3.098mg 133%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 68%
Folate 32µg 215µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.348mg 38%
Sodium 917mg 43mg 38%
Phosphorus 337mg 86mg 36%
Fats 21.28g 0.52g 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Protein 14.21g 0.33g 28%
Selenium 15µg 0.9µg 26%
Magnesium 19mg 121mg 24%
Calcium 493mg 275mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.152mg 21%
Copper 0.032mg 0.19mg 18%
Potassium 62mg 633mg 17%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.1mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.179mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Iron 0.65mg 1.88mg 15%
Vitamin A 125µg 3µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 12%
Calories 264kcal 32kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.028mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.639mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Carbs 4.09g 7.44g 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 874mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.946g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.5)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.