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Broad bean vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Broad bean and Mexican tea

  • Broad bean has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, however, Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 123% more than Broad bean.
  • Broad bean has 6 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. While Broad bean has 19.8mg of Vitamin C, Mexican tea has only 3.6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
8
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Contains more Calcium +1427.8%
Contains more Iron +25.3%
Contains more Magnesium +290.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.8%
Contains more Potassium +228%
Contains more Zinc +134%
Contains more Copper +216.7%
Contains more Manganese +1087%
Equal in Sodium - 43
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Contains more Calcium +1427.8%
Contains more Iron +25.3%
Contains more Magnesium +290.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.8%
Contains more Potassium +228%
Contains more Zinc +134%
Contains more Copper +216.7%
Contains more Manganese +1087%
Equal in Sodium - 43
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
4
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.1%
Contains more Folate +270.7%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
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 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.1%
Contains more Folate +270.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +1354.5%
Contains more Carbs +35.8%
Contains more Other +177.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.52
Equal in Water - 89.21
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +1354.5%
Contains more Carbs +35.8%
Contains more Other +177.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.52
Equal in Water - 89.21

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 3.64g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 0.33g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 10.1g 7.44g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 32kcal Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 18mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.5mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 31mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 73mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 193mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 41mg 43mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.47mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.06mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.261mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 57IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 3µg Broad bean
Vitamin C 19.8mg 3.6mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.028mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.639mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 58µg 215µg Mexican tea
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g Broad bean

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is better in case of low diet
Broad bean 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
18%
Broad bean
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.