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Provolone vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Provolone and Mexican tea different?

  • Provolone is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium, however, Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 134% higher.
  • Mexican tea has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, provolone and Epazote, raw are the varieties 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.
Provolone
Provolone
4
:
6
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Calcium +174.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +476.7%
Contains more Zinc +193.6%
Contains more Selenium +1511.1%
Contains more Iron +261.5%
Contains more Magnesium +332.1%
Contains more Potassium +358.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Copper +630.8%
Contains more Manganese +30880%
Provolone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 227% 20% 20% 213% 13% 115% 89% 9% 2% 80%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Calcium +174.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +476.7%
Contains more Zinc +193.6%
Contains more Selenium +1511.1%
Contains more Iron +261.5%
Contains more Magnesium +332.1%
Contains more Potassium +358.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Copper +630.8%
Contains more Manganese +30880%

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.
Provolone
Provolone
6
:
6
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +1443.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +309.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.2%
Contains more Folate +2050%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.348
Provolone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 5% 15% 0% 5% 75% 3% 29% 17% 8% 183% 6%
Mexican tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1443.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +309.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.2%
Contains more Folate +2050%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.348

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Provolone
Provolone
3
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +7651.5%
Contains more Fats +5019.2%
Contains more Other +88.4%
Contains more Carbs +247.7%
Contains more Water +117.9%
Provolone
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Mexican tea
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 Protein +7651.5%
Contains more Fats +5019.2%
Contains more Other +88.4%
Contains more Carbs +247.7%
Contains more Water +117.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone Mexican tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 2.14g 3.64g Mexican tea
Protein 25.58g 0.33g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 0.52g Provolone
Carbs 2.14g 7.44g Mexican tea
Calories 351kcal 32kcal Provolone
Sugar 0.56g Mexican tea
Fiber 0g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 756mg 275mg Provolone
Iron 0.52mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 28mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 496mg 86mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 876mg 43mg Mexican tea
Zinc 3.23mg 1.1mg Provolone
Copper 0.026mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.01mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 14.5µg 0.9µg Provolone
Vitamin A 880IU 57IU Provolone
Vitamin A RAE 236µg 3µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.23mg Provolone
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Provolone
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Provolone
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.028mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.179mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 10µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg Provolone
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 17.078g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Provolone
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 833mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.5)
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.