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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
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5862.5%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +2425%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
3
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +859.5%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~99.58g

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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Herbal tea Opinion
Calories 43kcal 0kcal Beer
Protein 0.46g 0g Beer
Net carbs 3.55g 0g Beer
Carbs 3.55g 0g Beer
Magnesium 6mg 3mg Beer
Calcium 4mg 8mg Herbal tea
Potassium 27mg 20mg Beer
Iron 0.02mg 0.08mg Herbal tea
Copper 0.005mg 0mg Beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg Herbal tea
Phosphorus 14mg 1mg Beer
Sodium 4mg 4mg
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
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Beer
Folate 6µg 1µg Beer
Choline 10.1mg 0.4mg Beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer Herbal tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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.