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

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What are the differences between Green beans and Mexican tea?

  • Mexican tea is richer than Green beans 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.6%
Contains more IronIron +189.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +987%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1010.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +551.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.639mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 +472.7%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more OtherOther +242.5%
~equal in Carbs ~7.44g
~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.
Green beans 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 beans Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 35kcal 32kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 0.33g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 9.7mg 3.6mg Green beans
Net carbs 4.68g 3.64g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 7.44g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 44mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 146mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.65mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 3.63g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.2g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.057mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.25mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 29mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 1mg 43mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 57IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 3µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.028mg Green beans
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
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green 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
23%
Green beans
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
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 beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Green beans
Green beans is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Green beans - 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.