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

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and Broad beans

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Broad beans are higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 123% more than Broad beans.
  • Mexican tea has 15 times more Calcium than Broad beans. While Mexican tea has 275mg of Calcium, Broad beans have only 18mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
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%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Sodium ~41mg

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 12% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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%
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%
~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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1354.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.5g
~equal in Water ~83.7g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mexican tea Broad beans
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 Mexican tea Broad beans Opinion
Calories 32kcal 62kcal Broad beans
Protein 0.33g 4.8g Broad beans
Fats 0.52g 0.5g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 19.8mg Broad beans
Net carbs 3.64g 6.5g Broad beans
Carbs 7.44g 10.1g Broad beans
Magnesium 121mg 31mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 18mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 193mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.5mg Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3.6g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.06mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.47mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 73mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 41mg Broad beans
Vitamin A 57IU 270IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 3µg 14µg Broad beans
Manganese 3.098mg 0.261mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.128mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.09mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.2mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.066mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.029mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 58µg 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

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Broad 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
25%
Mexican tea
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
21%
Broad beans

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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients
  2. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.