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Mexican tea vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and monterey Jack different?

  • Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, and copper; however, monterey Jack is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 134% higher.
  • Mexican tea contains 12 times more folate than monterey Jack. While Mexican tea contains 215µg of folate, monterey Jack contains only 18µg.
  • Mexican tea has less sodium.

Epazote, raw and Cheese, monterey are the varieties 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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +348.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +681.5%
Contains more IronIron +161.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +493.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28063.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +416.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%

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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +587.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1094.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +994.1%
Contains more WaterWater +117.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7318.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5723.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42%

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 Monterey Jack
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.011mg 134%
Saturated fat 19.066g 87%
Phosphorus 86mg 444mg 51%
Folate 215µg 18µg 49%
Protein 0.33g 24.48g 48%
Calcium 275mg 746mg 47%
Fats 0.52g 30.28g 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.83µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Selenium 0.9µg 14.5µg 25%
Sodium 43mg 600mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 22%
Magnesium 121mg 27mg 22%
Vitamin A 3µg 198µg 22%
Copper 0.19mg 0.032mg 18%
Calories 32kcal 373kcal 17%
Zinc 1.1mg 3mg 17%
Potassium 633mg 81mg 16%
Iron 1.88mg 0.72mg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.079mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.093mg 3%
Carbs 7.44g 0.68g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.015mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Monterey Jack
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
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 557mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.066g)
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 - $1.5)
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.
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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.