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Mexican tea vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mexican tea and cheesecake

  • Cheesecake contains less manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium, iron, and fiber than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 129% higher.
  • Cheesecake contains 12 times less folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 215µg of folate, while cheesecake contains 18µg.
  • The amount of sodium in Mexican tea is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +439.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +603.3%
Contains more IronIron +198.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +850%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2112.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +477.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~93mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1094.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +95.6%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4226.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Cheesecake DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.14mg 129%
Folate 215µg 18µg 49%
Saturated fat 9.921g 45%
Fats 0.52g 22.5g 34%
Magnesium 121mg 11mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 22%
Calcium 275mg 51mg 22%
Copper 0.19mg 0.02mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Vitamin A 3µg 159µg 17%
Sodium 43mg 438mg 17%
Potassium 633mg 90mg 16%
Iron 1.88mg 0.63mg 16%
Calories 32kcal 321kcal 14%
Fiber 3.8g 0.4g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.193mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 11%
Protein 0.33g 5.5g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.052mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.571mg 8%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Selenium 0.9µg 5.2µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Carbs 7.44g 25.5g 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.51mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.195mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Phosphorus 86mg 93mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.028mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.