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

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Summary of differences between Broad beans and Mexican tea

  • Broad beans have 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 beans.
  • Broad beans have 6 times more Vitamin C than Mexican tea. While Broad beans have 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
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 +290.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1427.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +134%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1087%
~equal in Sodium ~43mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 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% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +270.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +1354.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.52g
~equal in Water ~89.21g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broad beans 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans 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
16%
Broad beans
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
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 beans
Broad beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad beans
Broad beans is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 beans - 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.