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

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The main differences between Yardlong beans and Mexican tea

  • Yardlong beans 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 beans. Yardlong beans 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.
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%
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 +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%

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 54% 27% 0% 0% 21% 23% 12% 3.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 34% 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% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.6%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.639mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 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 +666.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more OtherOther +247.2%
~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 beans 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 beans Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 47kcal 32kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 2.53g 0.33g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.1g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 16.2mg 3.6mg Yardlong beans
Net carbs 9.18g 3.64g Yardlong beans
Carbs 9.18g 7.44g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 42mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 44mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 290mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 0.98mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.047mg 0.19mg Mexican tea
Zinc 0.36mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 57mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 4mg 43mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 450IU 57IU Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 23µg 3µg Yardlong beans
Manganese 0.201mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 1.5µg 0.9µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.028mg Yardlong beans
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
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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Yardlong beans Mexican tea
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
14%
Yardlong beans
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yardlong beans
84%
Mexican tea

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. Yardlong beans - 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.