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Mexican tea vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mexican tea and muenster cheese

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, and magnesium; however, muenster cheese has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 134% higher.
  • Muenster cheese has 18 times less folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, while muenster cheese has 12µg.
  • Mexican tea is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Epazote, raw and Cheese, muenster.

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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% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +348.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +372.4%
Contains more IronIron +358.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +512.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +444.2%
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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +520.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1691.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.32mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg

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
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +564.3%
Contains more WaterWater +113.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6993.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5676.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46.4%

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 Muenster cheese
Lower in price ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.008mg 134%
Saturated fat 19.113g 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Phosphorus 86mg 468mg 55%
Folate 215µg 12µg 51%
Protein 0.33g 23.41g 46%
Fats 0.52g 30.04g 45%
Calcium 275mg 717mg 44%
Vitamin A 3µg 298µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Selenium 0.9µg 14.5µg 25%
Sodium 43mg 628mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 22%
Magnesium 121mg 27mg 22%
Iron 1.88mg 0.41mg 18%
Copper 0.19mg 0.031mg 18%
Calories 32kcal 368kcal 17%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.81mg 16%
Potassium 633mg 134mg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.056mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.103mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Carbs 7.44g 1.12g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mexican tea Muenster cheese
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
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.