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Mexican tea vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mexican tea and brunost

  • Mexican tea has more manganese and folate; however, brunost is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 133% more than brunost.
  • Brunost contains 43 times less folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 215µg of folate, while brunost contains 5µg.
  • Mexican tea has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Epazote, raw and Cheese, gjetost.

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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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.9%
Contains more IronIron +261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7645%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +416.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%
~equal in Zinc ~1.14mg

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% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1772.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +563.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2824.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +473.3%
Contains more OtherOther +90%

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 Brunost
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Brunost DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.04mg 133%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Saturated fat 19.16g 87%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 1.382mg 80%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 3.351mg 63%
Folate 215µg 5µg 53%
Phosphorus 86mg 444mg 51%
Fats 0.52g 29.51g 45%
Vitamin A 3µg 334µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Selenium 0.9µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.315mg 24%
Sodium 43mg 600mg 24%
Potassium 633mg 1409mg 23%
Calories 32kcal 466kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 20%
Protein 0.33g 9.65g 19%
Iron 1.88mg 0.52mg 17%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Calcium 275mg 400mg 13%
Magnesium 121mg 70mg 12%
Carbs 7.44g 42.65g 12%
Copper 0.19mg 0.08mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.271mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 6%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.813mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 42.65g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Brunost
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
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 557mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.16g)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients
  2. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.