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

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What are the differences between Mexican tea and Green beans?

  • 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.
  • Mexican tea has 7 times more Magnesium than Green beans. While Mexican tea has 121mg of Magnesium, Green beans have only 18mg.

We used Epazote, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1010.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.614mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more OtherOther +242.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +472.7%
~equal in Carbs ~7.88g
~equal in Water ~89.22g

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 Green beans
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 Mexican tea Green beans Opinion
Calories 32kcal 35kcal Green beans
Protein 0.33g 1.89g Green beans
Fats 0.52g 0.28g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 9.7mg Green beans
Net carbs 3.64g 4.68g Green beans
Carbs 7.44g 7.88g Green beans
Magnesium 121mg 18mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 44mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 146mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.65mg Mexican tea
Sugar 3.63g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3.2g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.057mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.25mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 29mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 57IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 3µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 3.098mg 0.285mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.097mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.614mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.074mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.056mg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 215µg 33µg 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
Mexican tea Green 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
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
14%
Green beans

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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.