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Mexican tea vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and fettuccine?

  • Mexican tea is richer in folate, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet fettuccine is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for folate is 52% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 20 times more magnesium than fettuccine. Mexican tea has 121mg of magnesium, while fettuccine has 6mg.

We used Epazote, raw and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree types in this comparison.

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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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +882.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.8%
Contains more IronIron +213.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204%
Contains more FolateFolate +3483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.7%
~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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1778.8%
Contains more FatsFats +419.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.2%

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 Fettuccine
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Fettuccine DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 135%
Folate 215µg 6µg 52%
Magnesium 121mg 6mg 27%
Calcium 275mg 28mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.07mg 21%
Copper 0.19mg 21%
Iron 1.88mg 0.6mg 16%
Potassium 633mg 168mg 14%
Protein 0.33g 6.2g 12%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.1mg 9%
Phosphorus 86mg 25mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.05mg 8%
Fiber 3.8g 2g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.8mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.09mg 5%
Sodium 43mg 166mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.9g 4%
Calories 32kcal 99kcal 3%
Fats 0.52g 2.7g 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Carbs 7.44g 14g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 2%
Net carbs 3.64g 12g N/A
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.