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

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What are the differences between Mexican tea and Green bean?

  • Mexican tea is richer than Green bean 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 bean. While Mexican tea has 121mg of Magnesium, Green bean has 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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
9
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Calcium +525%
Contains more Iron +189.2%
Contains more Magnesium +572.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.6%
Contains more Potassium +333.6%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +987%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Calcium +525%
Contains more Iron +189.2%
Contains more Magnesium +572.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.6%
Contains more Potassium +333.6%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +987%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
5
:
5
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B2 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more Folate +551.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1010.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.614
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%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more Folate +551.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1010.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.614

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
2
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Fats +85.7%
Contains more Other +242.5%
Contains more Protein +472.7%
Equal in Carbs - 7.88
Equal in Water - 89.22
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
Green bean
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 Fats +85.7%
Contains more Other +242.5%
Contains more Protein +472.7%
Equal in Carbs - 7.88
Equal in Water - 89.22

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 bean
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 bean Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 4.68g Green bean
Protein 0.33g 1.89g Green bean
Fats 0.52g 0.28g Mexican tea
Carbs 7.44g 7.88g Green bean
Calories 32kcal 35kcal Green bean
Sugar 3.63g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 3.2g Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 44mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.65mg Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 18mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 29mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 146mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 1.1mg 0.25mg Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.057mg Mexican tea
Manganese 3.098mg 0.285mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 57IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 3.6mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.074mg Green bean
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
Folate 215µg 33µg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Green 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
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
14%
Green bean

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 bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Green bean
Green bean 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 bean - 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.