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Herbal tea vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are herbal tea and beans different?

  • Herbal tea contains less copper, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, potassium, magnesium, and folate than beans.
  • Beans cover your daily need for copper, 23% more than herbal tea.
  • Beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beans is 33, while the glycemic index of herbal tea is 0.

Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added types were used 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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1380%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Beans
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +975%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +7600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Beans
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +307.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Beans DV% diff.
Copper 0mg 0.206mg 23%
Fiber 0g 5.5g 22%
Manganese 0.477mg 21%
Phosphorus 1mg 104mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.15mg 13%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.4mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.13mg 10%
Protein 0g 4.8g 10%
Selenium 0µg 4.5µg 8%
Potassium 20mg 296mg 8%
Carbs 0g 20.49g 7%
Magnesium 3mg 32mg 7%
Choline 0.4mg 30.8mg 6%
Folate 1µg 24µg 6%
Calories 0kcal 105kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Calcium 8mg 50mg 4%
Iron 0.08mg 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.43mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.172g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.99g N/A
Sugar 0g 7.78g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.103g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.035g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Beans
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
0%
Herbal tea
11%
Beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
25%
Beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beans
Beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beans
Beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/nutrients
  2. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.