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

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Summary of differences between Mexican tea and winged bean

  • Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, winged bean is higher in copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Winged bean covers your daily need for copper, 133% more than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea has 11 times more folate than winged bean. While Mexican tea has 215µg of folate, winged bean has only 19µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Epazote, raw and Winged bean tuber, raw.

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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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +404.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +482.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +629.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
~equal in Potassium ~586mg
~equal in Iron ~2mg

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% 1% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1031.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.7%
~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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +55.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3415.2%
Contains more FatsFats +73.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Winged bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.19mg 1.386mg 133%
Manganese 3.098mg 0.532mg 112%
Folate 215µg 19µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.379mg 29%
Calcium 275mg 30mg 25%
Magnesium 121mg 24mg 23%
Protein 0.33g 11.6g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.149mg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Carbs 7.44g 28.1g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.075mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.64mg 6%
Calories 32kcal 148kcal 6%
Phosphorus 86mg 45mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.39mg 3%
Iron 1.88mg 2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.174g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.234g 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.9g 1%
Saturated fat 0.222g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.116mg 1%
Potassium 633mg 586mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 28.1g N/A
Sodium 43mg 35mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
15%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winged bean
Winged bean contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.