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Mexican tea vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mexican tea and penne

  • The amount of magnesium, calcium, potassium, and iron in Mexican tea is higher than in penne.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily magnesium needs 22% more than penne.
  • Penne has 5 times less potassium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 633mg of potassium, while penne has 122mg.
  • Mexican tea contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Epazote, raw and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +303.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418.9%
Contains more IronIron +135%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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%
Penne
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1627.3%
Contains more FatsFats +669.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.8%

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 Penne
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Penne DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 135%
Folate 215µg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 27%
Magnesium 121mg 30mg 22%
Copper 0.19mg 21%
Calcium 275mg 89mg 19%
Potassium 633mg 122mg 15%
Iron 1.88mg 0.8mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 12%
Protein 0.33g 5.7g 11%
Saturated fat 2.3g 10%
Sodium 43mg 248mg 9%
Calories 32kcal 126kcal 5%
Phosphorus 86mg 118mg 5%
Fats 0.52g 4g 5%
Fiber 3.8g 2.7g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 7.44g 16.8g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 2%
Net carbs 3.64g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea 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

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.