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

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Summary of differences between winged bean and Mexican tea

  • Winged bean has more copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Winged bean covers your daily need for copper, 133% more than Mexican tea.
  • Winged bean has 14 times more vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. While winged bean has 0.379mg of vitamin B1, Mexican tea has only 0.028mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Winged bean tuber, raw and Epazote, 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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +629.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~633mg
~equal in Iron ~1.88mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.7%
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%
~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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3415.2%
Contains more FatsFats +73.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.7%
Contains more WaterWater +55.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winged bean Mexican tea
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 Winged bean Mexican tea DV% diff.
Copper 1.386mg 0.19mg 133%
Manganese 0.532mg 3.098mg 112%
Folate 19µg 215µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.379mg 0.028mg 29%
Calcium 30mg 275mg 25%
Magnesium 24mg 121mg 23%
Protein 11.6g 0.33g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.348mg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Carbs 28.1g 7.44g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.152mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.639mg 6%
Calories 148kcal 32kcal 6%
Phosphorus 45mg 86mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Zinc 1.39mg 1.1mg 3%
Iron 2mg 1.88mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.174g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.234g 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.52g 1%
Saturated fat 0.222g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.116mg 0.179mg 1%
Potassium 586mg 633mg 1%
Net carbs 28.1g 3.64g N/A
Sodium 35mg 43mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winged bean Mexican tea
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
15%
Winged bean
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Winged bean
84%
Mexican tea

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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/nutrients
  2. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.