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Mexican tea vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mexican tea and vermicelli different?

  • Mexican tea is richer in folate, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while vermicelli is higher in copper, selenium, and zinc.
  • Vermicelli covers your daily need for copper, 192% more than Mexican tea.

Epazote, raw and Vermicelli, made from soy types were 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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +908.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
~equal in Iron ~1.81mg

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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
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 D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +230%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more WaterWater +649.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1006.5%
Contains more OtherOther +123.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.19mg 1.916mg 192%
Manganese 3.098mg 135%
Folate 215µg 0µg 54%
Selenium 0.9µg 27µg 47%
Choline 177mg 32%
Zinc 1.1mg 4.24mg 29%
Magnesium 121mg 2mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0mg 27%
Carbs 7.44g 82.32g 25%
Calcium 275mg 55mg 22%
Potassium 633mg 3mg 19%
Calories 32kcal 331kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0mg 12%
Phosphorus 86mg 20mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 3%
Sodium 43mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0mg 2%
Iron 1.88mg 1.81mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.1g 1%
Protein 0.33g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 17.44g N/A
Fiber 3.8g 3.9g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.