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Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw and Mexican tea

  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and potassium.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for manganese, 126% more than yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw.
  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw has 15 times more vitamin A than Mexican tea. While yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw has 865IU of vitamin A, Mexican tea has only 57IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yardlong bean, 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 31% 15% 21% 18% 16% 10% 25% 0.52% 27% 8.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.8%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1411.2%

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 63% 14% 0% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 3.3% 5.5% 0% 0% 47% 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 CVitamin C +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +246.8%
~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
3% 8% 88%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 8.35 g
Water: 87.85 g
Other: 0.6 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 +748.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw Mexican tea
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 Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.205mg 3.098mg 126%
Folate 62µg 215µg 38%
Calcium 50mg 275mg 23%
Iron 0.47mg 1.88mg 18%
Magnesium 44mg 121mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.348mg 18%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 3.6mg 17%
Copper 0.048mg 0.19mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Potassium 240mg 633mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.152mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.028mg 7%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.1mg 7%
Protein 2.8g 0.33g 5%
Phosphorus 59mg 86mg 4%
Vitamin A 43µg 3µg 4%
Sodium 4mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.179mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 1%
Calories 47kcal 32kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.639mg 1%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.52g 0%
Carbs 8.35g 7.44g 0%
Net carbs 8.35g 3.64g N/A
Saturated fat 0.105g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.15mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw 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%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.105g)
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. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169222/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.