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Herbal tea vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Herbal tea and Water

  • Water contains less Manganese than Herbal tea.
  • Herbal tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 21% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Beverages, water, tap, well.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 63% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%

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.
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0
Water
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +320%
Equal in Water - 99.9
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Other +320%
Equal in Water - 99.9

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 Water
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Water Opinion
Calcium 8mg 3mg Herbal tea
Iron 0.08mg 0mg Herbal tea
Magnesium 3mg 1mg Herbal tea
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Herbal tea
Potassium 20mg 0mg Herbal tea
Sodium 4mg 5mg Herbal tea
Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg Herbal tea
Copper 0mg 0.016mg Water
Manganese 0.477mg 0mg Herbal tea
Vitamin B3 0.04mg Herbal tea
Folate 1µg Herbal tea

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Herbal tea Water
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.