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Italian ice vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between italian ice and Mexican tea

  • Italian ice has less manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, potassium, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 134% more than italian ice.

Food varieties used in this article are Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared 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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10450%
Contains more IronIron +1988.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1800%
Contains more ZincZinc +3566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15390%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +620%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3380%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3480%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7500%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 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 CarbsCarbs +81.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1000%
Contains more FatsFats +2500%
Contains more OtherOther +4900%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian ice Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.02mg 3.098mg 134%
Folate 5µg 215µg 53%
Magnesium 0mg 121mg 29%
Calcium 1mg 275mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.348mg 26%
Iron 0.09mg 1.88mg 22%
Copper 0.01mg 0.19mg 20%
Potassium 6mg 633mg 18%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.152mg 12%
Phosphorus 0mg 86mg 12%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.1mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.179mg 3%
Carbs 13.5g 7.44g 2%
Sodium 4mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.028mg 2%
Protein 0.03g 0.33g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.52g 1%
Calories 53kcal 32kcal 1%
Net carbs 13.5g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.715mg 0.639mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian ice Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2%
Italian ice
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Italian ice
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.