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Fettuccine vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fettuccine and Mexican tea?

  • Fettuccine is richer in vitamin B3, yet Mexican tea is richer in folate, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for folate is 52% higher.
  • Fettuccine has 3 times more vitamin B3 than Mexican tea. Fettuccine has 1.8mg of vitamin B3, while Mexican tea has 0.639mg.

We used KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +882.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.8%
Contains more IronIron +213.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%

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% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204%
Contains more FolateFolate +3483.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 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 +1778.8%
Contains more FatsFats +419.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fettuccine 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 135%
Folate 6µg 215µg 52%
Magnesium 6mg 121mg 27%
Calcium 28mg 275mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.348mg 21%
Copper 0.19mg 21%
Iron 0.6mg 1.88mg 16%
Potassium 168mg 633mg 14%
Protein 6.2g 0.33g 12%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.1mg 9%
Phosphorus 25mg 86mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.152mg 8%
Fiber 2g 3.8g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.639mg 7%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.028mg 5%
Sodium 166mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.9g 4%
Calories 99kcal 32kcal 3%
Fats 2.7g 0.52g 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Carbs 14g 7.44g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 2%
Net carbs 12g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fettuccine 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
7%
Fettuccine
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Fettuccine
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.