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Mexican tea vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mexican tea and spätzle

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, potassium, iron, fiber, and copper; however, spätzle has more selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for Mexican tea is 121% higher.
  • Spätzle has 31 times less folate than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, while spätzle has 7µg.

Food types used in this article are Epazote, raw and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1565.8%
Contains more IronIron +213.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +883.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2555.6%

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% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2971.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1275.8%
Contains more FatsFats +298.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.2%

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 Spätzle
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Spätzle DV% diff.
Manganese 3.098mg 0.315mg 121%
Folate 215µg 7µg 52%
Selenium 0.9µg 23.9µg 42%
Calcium 275mg 12mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.02mg 25%
Magnesium 121mg 21mg 24%
Potassium 633mg 38mg 18%
Iron 1.88mg 0.6mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 1.2g 10%
Copper 0.19mg 0.098mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.046mg 8%
Protein 0.33g 4.54g 8%
Carbs 7.44g 25.16g 6%
Sodium 43mg 165mg 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Calories 32kcal 138kcal 5%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.263mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 2%
Fats 0.52g 2.07g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 1%
Phosphorus 86mg 76mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Spätzle
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.