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

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What are the differences between Green bean and Mexican tea?

  • Mexican tea is richer than Green bean in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 122% more.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Epazote, raw types 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.
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
9
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Calcium +525%
Contains more Iron +189.2%
Contains more Magnesium +572.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.6%
Contains more Potassium +333.6%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +987%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Calcium +525%
Contains more Iron +189.2%
Contains more Magnesium +572.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.6%
Contains more Potassium +333.6%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +987%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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.
Green bean
Green bean
5
:
5
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +1010.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more Folate +551.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.639
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
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 +1010.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more Folate +551.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.639

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
3
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +472.7%
Contains more Fats +85.7%
Contains more Other +242.5%
Equal in Carbs - 7.44
Equal in Water - 89.21
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 +472.7%
Contains more Fats +85.7%
Contains more Other +242.5%
Equal in Carbs - 7.44
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.
Green bean Mexican tea
Lower in Sugar ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 3.64g Green bean
Protein 1.89g 0.33g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.52g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.88g 7.44g Green bean
Calories 35kcal 32kcal Green bean
Sugar 3.63g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.2g 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 44mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.65mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 18mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 29mg 86mg Mexican tea
Potassium 146mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 1mg 43mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.057mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Manganese 0.285mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 633IU 57IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 3µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 3.6mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.028mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.639mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.179mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 33µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green 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
24%
Green bean
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Green bean
Green bean is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.