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Mortadella vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mortadella and Mexican tea

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11742% higher.
  • Mexican tea is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Epazote, raw.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2411.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1427.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.3%
Contains more IronIron +34.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10226.7%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43865.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +7066.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4860.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4782.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.9%
Contains more WaterWater +70.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Mexican tea
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Mexican tea DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.348mg 11742%
Manganese 0.03mg 3.098mg 133%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Folate 3µg 215µg 53%
Sodium 1246mg 43mg 52%
Saturated fat 9.51g 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.9µg 39%
Fats 25.39g 0.52g 38%
Protein 16.37g 0.33g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 28%
Magnesium 11mg 121mg 26%
Calcium 18mg 275mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Calories 311kcal 32kcal 14%
Potassium 163mg 633mg 14%
Copper 0.06mg 0.19mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.639mg 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.028mg 8%
Iron 1.4mg 1.88mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.179mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Phosphorus 97mg 86mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.152mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 7.44g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Mexican tea
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
2746%
Mortadella
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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.

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/nutrients
  2. 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.