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

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and Broad bean

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 123% more than Broad bean.
  • Mexican tea has 15 times more Calcium than Broad bean. While Mexican tea has 275mg of Calcium, Broad bean has 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
8
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +1427.8%
Contains more Iron +25.3%
Contains more Magnesium +290.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.8%
Contains more Potassium +228%
Contains more Zinc +134%
Contains more Copper +216.7%
Contains more Manganese +1087%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Sodium - 41
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Calcium +1427.8%
Contains more Iron +25.3%
Contains more Magnesium +290.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.8%
Contains more Potassium +228%
Contains more Zinc +134%
Contains more Copper +216.7%
Contains more Manganese +1087%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Sodium - 41

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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
4
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.1%
Contains more Folate +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.8%
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%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.1%
Contains more Folate +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
3
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Other +177.8%
Contains more Protein +1354.5%
Contains more Carbs +35.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.5
Equal in Water - 83.7
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
Broad bean
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 Other +177.8%
Contains more Protein +1354.5%
Contains more Carbs +35.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.5
Equal in Water - 83.7

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 bean
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 6.5g Broad bean
Protein 0.33g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.52g 0.5g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 10.1g Broad bean
Calories 32kcal 62kcal Broad bean
Fiber 3.8g 3.6g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 18mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 1.5mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 31mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 73mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 193mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 41mg Broad bean
Zinc 1.1mg 0.47mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.06mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.261mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 57IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin C 3.6mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.09mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.066mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.029mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 58µg Mexican tea
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g Broad bean

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Mexican tea Broad bean
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
27%
Mexican tea
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
21%
Broad bean

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 bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients
  2. Broad bean - 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.