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

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The main differences between Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) and Mexican tea

  • Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) has more Vitamin C, however, Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 126% higher.
  • Mexican tea has 5 times less Vitamin C than Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean). Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) has 16.2mg of Vitamin C, while Mexican tea has 3.6mg.

Food types used in this article are Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
2
:
8
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +525%
Contains more Iron +91.8%
Contains more Magnesium +188.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.9%
Contains more Potassium +118.3%
Contains more Zinc +205.6%
Contains more Copper +304.3%
Contains more Manganese +1441.3%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 37% 30% 25% 26% 1% 10% 16% 27% 9%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +525%
Contains more Iron +91.8%
Contains more Magnesium +188.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.9%
Contains more Potassium +118.3%
Contains more Zinc +205.6%
Contains more Copper +304.3%
Contains more Manganese +1441.3%

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.
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
3
:
5
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin A +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Folate +377.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.639
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 0% 0% 54% 22% 23% 12% 4% 6% 34% 0% 0%
Mexican tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Folate +377.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.639

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
2
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +666.7%
Contains more Carbs +23.4%
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Other +247.2%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
3% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 g
Mexican tea
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 Protein +666.7%
Contains more Carbs +23.4%
Contains more Fats +420%
Contains more Other +247.2%
Equal in Water - 89.21

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) 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

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Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) Mexican tea
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) 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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/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.