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Beer vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beer and Herbal tea

  • Beer has less Manganese.
  • Herbal tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 20% more.
  • Beer has 25 times more Choline than Herbal tea. Beer has 10.1mg of Choline, while Herbal tea has 0.4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed.

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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.
Beer
Beer
5
:
4
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +35%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +5862.5%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Herbal tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 63% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +35%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +5862.5%
Equal in Sodium - 4

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.
Beer
Beer
7
:
0
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Herbal tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
Beer
3
:
1
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +859.5%
Equal in Water - 99.58
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Herbal tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +859.5%
Equal in Water - 99.58

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beer Herbal tea
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Herbal tea Opinion
Net carbs 3.55g 0g Beer
Protein 0.46g 0g Beer
Carbs 3.55g 0g Beer
Calories 43kcal 0kcal Beer
Calcium 4mg 8mg Herbal tea
Iron 0.02mg 0.08mg Herbal tea
Magnesium 6mg 3mg Beer
Phosphorus 14mg 1mg Beer
Potassium 27mg 20mg Beer
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg Herbal tea
Copper 0.005mg 0mg Beer
Manganese 0.008mg 0.477mg Herbal tea
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Beer
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg Beer
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0mg Beer
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.04mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0mg Beer
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg Beer
Folate 6µg 1µg Beer
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer Herbal tea
Low Fats diet Equal
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
3%
Beer
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beer
Beer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/nutrients
  2. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.