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Mexican tea vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and pizza

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, magnesium, and potassium; however, pizza is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for manganese, 119% more than pizza.
  • Mexican tea has 5 times more magnesium than pizza. While Mexican tea has 121mg of magnesium, pizza has only 24mg.
  • Mexican tea has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +404.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268%
Contains more CopperCopper +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +760.6%
Contains more IronIron +31.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2111.1%

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%
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +498.6%
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
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +106.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3351.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1763.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348%
~equal in Other ~2.42g

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 Pizza
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 Pizza DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.36mg 119%
Selenium 0.9µg 19.9µg 35%
Folate 215µg 93µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.39mg 30%
Sodium 43mg 598mg 24%
Magnesium 121mg 24mg 23%
Protein 0.33g 11.39g 22%
Saturated fat 4.465g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 3.825mg 20%
Phosphorus 86mg 216mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Fats 0.52g 9.69g 14%
Potassium 633mg 172mg 14%
Calories 32kcal 266kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.195mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 11%
Carbs 7.44g 33.33g 9%
Copper 0.19mg 0.105mg 9%
Calcium 275mg 188mg 9%
Iron 1.88mg 2.48mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 69µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Fiber 3.8g 2.3g 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.34mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 1.4mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Pizza
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%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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 - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.