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Mexican tea vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mexican tea and italian ice

  • Italian ice has less manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, potassium, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 134% more than italian ice.

Food varieties used in this article are Epazote, raw and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10450%
Contains more IronIron +1988.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1800%
Contains more ZincZinc +3566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15390%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3380%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3480%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7500%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1000%
Contains more FatsFats +2500%
Contains more OtherOther +4900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.5%
~equal in Water ~86.4g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Italian ice DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.02mg 134%
Folate 215µg 5µg 53%
Magnesium 121mg 0mg 29%
Calcium 275mg 1mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.01mg 26%
Iron 1.88mg 0.09mg 22%
Copper 0.19mg 0.01mg 20%
Potassium 633mg 6mg 18%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.002mg 12%
Phosphorus 86mg 0mg 12%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.03mg 10%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.005mg 3%
Carbs 7.44g 13.5g 2%
Sodium 43mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.005mg 2%
Protein 0.33g 0.03g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.02g 1%
Calories 32kcal 53kcal 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 13.5g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.715mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Italian ice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
1%
Italian ice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.