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Water vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Water and Herbal tea

  • 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, water, tap, well 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.
Contains more Copper +∞%
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 +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 63% 0%
Contains more Copper +∞%
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 +∞%

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.
Water
0
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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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +320%
Equal in Water - 99.58
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Other +320%
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.
Water Herbal tea
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 Water Herbal tea Opinion
Calcium 3mg 8mg Herbal tea
Iron 0mg 0.08mg Herbal tea
Magnesium 1mg 3mg Herbal tea
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg Herbal tea
Potassium 0mg 20mg Herbal tea
Sodium 5mg 4mg Herbal tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg Herbal tea
Copper 0.016mg 0mg Water
Manganese 0mg 0.477mg Herbal tea
Vitamin B3 0.04mg Herbal tea
Folate 1µg Herbal tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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