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Fontina vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fontina and Mexican tea

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, and zinc; however, Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 134% higher.
  • Mexican tea is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, fontina 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
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 +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +302.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +764.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +889.1%
Contains more IronIron +717.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +660%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22028.6%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 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 +8600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3483.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 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 +7657.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5888.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380%
Contains more WaterWater +135.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina 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 Fontina Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.014mg 3.098mg 134%
Saturated fat 19.196g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Folate 6µg 215µg 52%
Protein 25.6g 0.33g 51%
Fats 31.14g 0.52g 47%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Phosphorus 346mg 86mg 37%
Sodium 800mg 43mg 33%
Vitamin A 261µg 3µg 29%
Calcium 550mg 275mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.9µg 25%
Magnesium 14mg 121mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 22%
Zinc 3.5mg 1.1mg 22%
Iron 0.23mg 1.88mg 21%
Calories 389kcal 32kcal 18%
Copper 0.025mg 0.19mg 18%
Potassium 64mg 633mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.348mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.179mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.152mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.639mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 1.55g 7.44g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.028mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina 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
33%
Fontina
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 757mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.