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Herbal tea vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Herbal tea and Coca-Cola different?

  • Herbal tea has more Manganese than Coca-Cola.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Herbal tea is 21% higher.

Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola 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.
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
5
:
4
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +900%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +23750%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Herbal tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 63% 0%
Coca-Cola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 0% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +900%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +23750%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
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.
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
2
:
0
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Coca-Cola
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
2
:
3
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +950%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 90.31
Herbal tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Coca-Cola
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +950%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 90.31

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Coca-Cola Opinion
Net carbs 0g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Protein 0g 0.07g Coca-Cola
Fats 0g 0.02g Coca-Cola
Carbs 0g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Calories 0kcal 37kcal Coca-Cola
Sugar 0g 8.97g Herbal tea
Calcium 8mg 2mg Herbal tea
Iron 0.08mg 0.11mg Coca-Cola
Magnesium 3mg 0mg Herbal tea
Phosphorus 1mg 10mg Coca-Cola
Potassium 20mg 2mg Herbal tea
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.04mg 0.02mg Herbal tea
Copper 0mg 0.001mg Coca-Cola
Manganese 0.477mg 0.002mg Herbal tea
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Coca-Cola
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0mg Herbal tea
Folate 1µg 0µg Herbal tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Coca-Cola
Low Fats diet ok
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%
Herbal tea
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/nutrients
  2. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.