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Distilled beverage vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Distilled beverage and Herbal tea different?

  • Herbal tea has more Manganese than Distilled beverage.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Herbal tea is 20% higher.

Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage
3
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5
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +900%
Contains more Manganese +2550%
Equal in Zinc - 0.04
Distilled beverage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 2% 0% 2% 1% 1% 2% 7% 3% 0%
Herbal tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 63% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +900%
Contains more Manganese +2550%
Equal in Zinc - 0.04

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.
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage
3
:
2
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Distilled beverage
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% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 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 B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage
2
:
1
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +8471.4%
Contains more Water +55.8%
Distilled beverage
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Herbal tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +8471.4%
Contains more Water +55.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Distilled beverage Herbal tea Opinion
Net carbs 0.1g 0g Distilled beverage
Carbs 0.1g 0g Distilled beverage
Calories 250kcal 0kcal Distilled beverage
Calcium 0mg 8mg Herbal tea
Iron 0.04mg 0.08mg Herbal tea
Magnesium 0mg 3mg Herbal tea
Phosphorus 4mg 1mg Distilled beverage
Potassium 2mg 20mg Herbal tea
Sodium 1mg 4mg Distilled beverage
Zinc 0.04mg 0.04mg
Copper 0.021mg 0mg Distilled beverage
Manganese 0.018mg 0.477mg Herbal tea
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0mg Distilled beverage
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0mg Distilled beverage
Vitamin B3 0.013mg 0.04mg Herbal tea
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg Distilled beverage
Folate 0µg 1µg Herbal tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Distilled beverage 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
0%
Distilled beverage
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Distilled beverage
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.