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Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet and herbal tea different?

  • Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet is higher in vitamin C; however, herbal tea is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for herbal tea is 16% higher.

Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.3% 0.44% 0% 1.7% 0.27% 0% 0.78% 16% 0%
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 CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
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 32% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.64 g
Other: 0.36 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~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.
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet Herbal tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet Herbal tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.12mg 0.477mg 16%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 1mg 8mg 1%
Iron 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Copper 0.005mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.53g 0g 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 1mg 3mg 0%
Potassium 5mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.93g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg 0%
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 0mg 0.4mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet Herbal tea
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
2%
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171885/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.