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

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A recap on differences between beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, sweetened and herbal tea

  • Herbal tea is higher than beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, sweetened in manganese.
  • Herbal tea covers your daily manganese needs 18% more than beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, sweetened.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, sweetened and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed.

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Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, sweetened vs Herbal tea infographic
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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% 0.3% 1.1% 0% 1.7% 0.27% 13% 2.7% 9.5% 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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +3000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +553.4%
~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 0% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
6% 94%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.04 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +950%
~equal in Protein ~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, sweetened Herbal tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, sweetened Herbal tea Opinion
Calories 27kcal 0kcal Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, sweetened
Fats 0.22g 0g Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, sweetened
Net carbs 6.2g 0g Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, sweetened
Carbs 6.2g 0g Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, sweetened
Magnesium 0mg 3mg Herbal tea
Calcium 1mg 8mg Herbal tea
Potassium 12mg 20mg Herbal tea
Iron 0mg 0.08mg Herbal tea
Sugar 5.32g 0g Herbal tea
Copper 0.005mg 0mg Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, sweetened
Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg Herbal tea
Phosphorus 31mg 1mg Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, sweetened
Sodium 21mg 4mg Herbal tea
Manganese 0.073mg 0.477mg Herbal tea
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.04mg Herbal tea
Folate 0µg 1µg Herbal tea
Choline 0mg 0.4mg Herbal tea
Fructose 3.12g 0g Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, sweetened

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, sweetened Herbal tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
0%
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, sweetened
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, sweetened
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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?
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, sweetened
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, sweetened is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, sweetened
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, sweetened 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)

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, sweetened - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174128/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.