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Mexican tea vs. Edamame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mexican tea and Edamame?

  • Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Potassium, yet Edamame is richer in Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 90% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 4 times more Calcium than Edamame. Mexican tea has 275mg of Calcium, while Edamame has 63mg.

We used Epazote, raw and Edamame, frozen, prepared types in this comparison.

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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 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%

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 20% 18% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +422.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +106.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3509.1%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Edamame Opinion
Calories 32kcal 121kcal Edamame
Protein 0.33g 11.91g Edamame
Fats 0.52g 5.2g Edamame
Vitamin C 3.6mg 6.1mg Edamame
Net carbs 3.64g 3.71g Edamame
Carbs 7.44g 8.91g Edamame
Magnesium 121mg 64mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 63mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 436mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 2.27mg Edamame
Sugar 2.18g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 5.2g Edamame
Copper 0.19mg 0.345mg Edamame
Zinc 1.1mg 1.37mg Edamame
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Phosphorus 86mg 169mg Edamame
Sodium 43mg 6mg Edamame
Vitamin A 57IU 298IU Edamame
Vitamin A 3µg 15µg Edamame
Vitamin E 0.68mg Edamame
Manganese 3.098mg 1.024mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.2mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.155mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.915mg Edamame
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.395mg Edamame
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.1mg Mexican tea
Vitamin K 26.7µg Edamame
Folate 215µg 311µg Edamame
Trans Fat 0g 0.009g Mexican tea
Choline 56.3mg Edamame
Saturated Fat 0.62g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g Edamame
Tryptophan 0.126mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg Edamame
Fructose 0.12g Edamame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Edamame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
41%
Edamame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
55%
Edamame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.