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Mexican tea vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mexican tea and lasagne

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, and potassium, while lasagne has more selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 126% higher.
  • Lasagne contains 9 times less folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea contains 215µg of folate, while lasagne contains 24µg.
  • The amount of sodium in Mexican tea is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, 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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +505%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223%
Contains more IronIron +164.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1505.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1666.7%

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +795.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2106.1%
Contains more FatsFats +846.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.5%

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 Lasagne
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Lasagne DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.193mg 126%
Folate 215µg 24µg 48%
Selenium 0.9µg 15.9µg 27%
Magnesium 121mg 20mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.074mg 21%
Calcium 275mg 88mg 19%
Iron 1.88mg 0.71mg 15%
Protein 0.33g 7.28g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Sodium 43mg 373mg 14%
Potassium 633mg 196mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.348g 11%
Copper 0.19mg 0.09mg 11%
Fiber 3.8g 1.7g 8%
Fats 0.52g 4.92g 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.528mg 6%
Calories 32kcal 135kcal 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Phosphorus 86mg 115mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 41µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.07mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.323mg 3%
Carbs 7.44g 15.36g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.122mg 2%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.87mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 2.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Lasagne
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
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/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.