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Mexican tea vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mexican tea and American cheese?

  • Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, and magnesium, yet American cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 133% more.
  • Mexican tea has 27 times more folate than American cheese. While Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, American cheese has only 8µg.
  • The amount of sodium in Mexican tea is lower.

We used Epazote, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +365.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.5%
Contains more IronIron +198.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +313%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7456.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +645.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2144.4%

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 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 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +740.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2587.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.1%
Contains more WaterWater +125.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5393.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6013.5%
Contains more OtherOther +170.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mexican tea American cheese
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 Mexican tea American cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.041mg 133%
Saturated fat 18.057g 82%
Phosphorus 86mg 641mg 79%
Calcium 275mg 1045mg 77%
Sodium 43mg 1671mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Folate 215µg 8µg 52%
Fats 0.52g 31.79g 48%
Protein 0.33g 18.13g 36%
Selenium 0.9µg 20.2µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin A 3µg 250µg 27%
Magnesium 121mg 26mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 21%
Calories 32kcal 371kcal 17%
Iron 1.88mg 0.63mg 16%
Copper 0.19mg 0.046mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Potassium 633mg 132mg 15%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.49mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.234mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.054mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.403mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.015mg 1%
Carbs 7.44g 3.7g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea American cheese
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
25%
Mexican tea
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.