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Black turtle bean vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between black turtle bean and Mexican tea

  • Black turtle bean has more copper, iron, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, Mexican tea is richer in manganese and vitamin B2.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 91% more than black turtle bean.
  • Mexican tea has 32 times less vitamin B1 than black turtle bean. Black turtle bean has 0.9mg of vitamin B1, while Mexican tea has 0.028mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw 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 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +32.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137%
Contains more IronIron +362.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +411.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.8%

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% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 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 +6339.4%
Contains more FatsFats +73.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +750.1%
Contains more OtherOther +44%
Contains more WaterWater +711%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 1mg 3.098mg 91%
Copper 1mg 0.19mg 90%
Iron 8.7mg 1.88mg 85%
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 0.028mg 73%
Folate 444µg 215µg 57%
Phosphorus 440mg 86mg 51%
Fiber 15.5g 3.8g 47%
Protein 21.25g 0.33g 42%
Potassium 1500mg 633mg 26%
Carbs 63.25g 7.44g 19%
Calories 339kcal 32kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 0.179mg 14%
Calcium 160mg 275mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.348mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.152mg 10%
Zinc 2.2mg 1.1mg 10%
Magnesium 160mg 121mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 0.639mg 8%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Selenium 3.2µg 0.9µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g 3%
Saturated fat 0.232g 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.52g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Sodium 9mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 47.75g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 2.12g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.078g 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.894mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.697mg 0%
Lysine 1.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.32mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
60%
Black turtle bean
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean 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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.