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Mexican tea vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and parmigiano-Reggiano different?

  • Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, and magnesium, while parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, and zinc.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for manganese, 131% more than parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Mexican tea contains 22 times more folate than parmigiano-Reggiano. Mexican tea contains 215µg of folate, while parmigiano-Reggiano contains 10µg.
  • Mexican tea is lower in sodium.

Epazote, raw and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat types were used 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +406.4%
Contains more IronIron +108.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3544.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +303.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +747.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1866.7%

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +443.1%
Contains more WaterWater +76.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5960.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3746.2%
Contains more OtherOther +221.2%

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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.085mg 131%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg 94%
Phosphorus 86mg 729mg 92%
Calcium 275mg 1109mg 83%
Sodium 43mg 1529mg 65%
Saturated fat 13.317g 61%
Folate 215µg 10µg 51%
Protein 0.33g 20g 39%
Selenium 0.9µg 17.7µg 31%
Fats 0.52g 20g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Zinc 1.1mg 3.87mg 25%
Magnesium 121mg 38mg 20%
Vitamin A 3µg 160µg 17%
Potassium 633mg 125mg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 15%
Calories 32kcal 265kcal 12%
Iron 1.88mg 0.9mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.486mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.049mg 8%
Copper 0.19mg 0.238mg 5%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.114mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.325mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Carbs 7.44g 1.37g 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 1.37g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.029mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1486mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.317g)
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 - $0.7)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.