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

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The main differences between Mexican tea and Yardlong beans

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Yardlong beans has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 126% higher.
  • Yardlong beans has 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 0.152mg of Vitamin B6, while Yardlong beans has 0.024mg.

Food types used in this article are Epazote, raw and Yardlong bean, 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.
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 30% 13% 26% 37% 16% 9.8% 24% 0.52% 26% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.3%
Contains more IronIron +91.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1441.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 54% 27% 0% 0% 21% 23% 12% 3.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.63mg
~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
3% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more OtherOther +247.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +666.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.4%
~equal in Water ~87.47g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Yardlong beans Opinion
Calories 32kcal 47kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 0.33g 2.53g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.52g 0.1g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 16.2mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 3.64g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Carbs 7.44g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 121mg 42mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 44mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 290mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.98mg Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.047mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.36mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 57mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 4mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 57IU 450IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 3µg 23µg Yardlong beans
Manganese 3.098mg 0.201mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.085mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.099mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.63mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.051mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.024mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 45µg Mexican tea
Saturated Fat 0.026g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Yardlong beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g Yardlong beans
Tryptophan 0.029mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.094mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.135mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.18mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.166mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.036mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.139mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.146mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.082mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican tea Yardlong 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
14%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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. Yardlong beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/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.