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Ricotta vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ricotta and Mexican tea

  • Ricotta has more selenium and vitamin B12; however, Mexican tea is richer in manganese, folate, magnesium, copper, iron, potassium, and fiber.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 134% more than ricotta.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +502.9%
Contains more IronIron +394.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +804.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51533.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
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 AVitamin A +3900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +514.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1691.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 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 +3312.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2396.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.7%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +145.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ricotta Mexican tea
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 Ricotta Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.006mg 3.098mg 134%
Folate 12µg 215µg 51%
Saturated fat 8.295g 38%
Magnesium 11mg 121mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.9µg 25%
Protein 11.26g 0.33g 22%
Iron 0.38mg 1.88mg 19%
Fats 12.98g 0.52g 19%
Copper 0.021mg 0.19mg 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Potassium 105mg 633mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 3µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.348mg 12%
Phosphorus 158mg 86mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.152mg 8%
Calories 174kcal 32kcal 7%
Calcium 207mg 275mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.639mg 3%
Sodium 84mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 3.04g 7.44g 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.179mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.028mg 1%
Zinc 1.16mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta 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
14%
Ricotta
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.295g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.