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Edamame vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Edamame and Mexican tea?

  • Edamame is richer in Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Fiber, yet Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 90% higher.
  • Edamame has 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. Edamame has 0.2mg of Vitamin B1, while Mexican tea has 0.028mg.

We used Edamame, frozen, prepared and Epazote, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Edamame
Edamame
5
:
5
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.5%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Zinc +24.5%
Contains more Copper +81.6%
Contains more Calcium +336.5%
Contains more Magnesium +89.1%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains more Manganese +202.5%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Edamame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 86% 46% 73% 39% 1% 38% 115% 134% 5%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.5%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Zinc +24.5%
Contains more Copper +81.6%
Contains more Calcium +336.5%
Contains more Magnesium +89.1%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains more Manganese +202.5%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%

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.
Edamame
Edamame
8
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +422.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.7%
Contains more Folate +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52%
Edamame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 14% 0% 21% 50% 36% 18% 24% 24% 234% 0% 67%
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 +422.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.7%
Contains more Folate +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edamame
Edamame
3
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +3509.1%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +19.8%
Contains more Water +22.6%
Contains more Other +106.6%
Edamame
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 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 +3509.1%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +19.8%
Contains more Water +22.6%
Contains more Other +106.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 3.71g 3.64g Edamame
Protein 11.91g 0.33g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.52g Edamame
Carbs 8.91g 7.44g Edamame
Calories 121kcal 32kcal Edamame
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Fructose 0.12g Edamame
Sugar 2.18g Mexican tea
Fiber 5.2g 3.8g Edamame
Calcium 63mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 2.27mg 1.88mg Edamame
Magnesium 64mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 169mg 86mg Edamame
Potassium 436mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 6mg 43mg Edamame
Zinc 1.37mg 1.1mg Edamame
Copper 0.345mg 0.19mg Edamame
Manganese 1.024mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 298IU 57IU Edamame
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 3µg Edamame
Vitamin E 0.68mg Edamame
Vitamin C 6.1mg 3.6mg Edamame
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.028mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.348mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 0.639mg Edamame
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.179mg Edamame
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.152mg Mexican tea
Folate 311µg 215µg Edamame
Vitamin K 26.7µg Edamame
Tryptophan 0.126mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 0.62g Mexican tea
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Edamame
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edamame Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
42%
Edamame
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.