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Broth vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broth and Herbal tea different?

  • Broth is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Choline, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, however, Herbal tea is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Broth is 1038% higher.
  • Herbal tea has less Saturated Fat.

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
Broth
Broth
7
:
2
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Calcium +2237.5%
Contains more Iron +1187.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1766.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16500%
Contains more Potassium +1445%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +218%
Broth
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 39% 40% 72% 28% 3115% 3% 0% 20% 153%
Herbal tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 63% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2237.5%
Contains more Iron +1187.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1766.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16500%
Contains more Potassium +1445%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +218%

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.
Broth
Broth
10
:
0
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6050%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Broth
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 4% 25% 100% 47% 36% 24% 24% 38% 0%
Herbal tea
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6050%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
Broth
4
:
1
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +11609.5%
Contains more Water +4286.8%
Broth
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Herbal tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +11609.5%
Contains more Water +4286.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broth Herbal tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Herbal tea Opinion
Net carbs 18.01g 0g Broth
Protein 16.66g 0g Broth
Fats 13.88g 0g Broth
Carbs 18.01g 0g Broth
Calories 267kcal 0kcal Broth
Sugar 17.36g 0g Herbal tea
Calcium 187mg 8mg Broth
Iron 1.03mg 0.08mg Broth
Magnesium 56mg 3mg Broth
Phosphorus 166mg 1mg Broth
Potassium 309mg 20mg Broth
Sodium 23875mg 4mg Herbal tea
Zinc 0.09mg 0.04mg Broth
Manganese 0.15mg 0.477mg Herbal tea
Selenium 28µg 0µg Broth
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Broth
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg Broth
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Broth
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg Broth
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0mg Broth
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.04mg Broth
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0mg Broth
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0mg Broth
Folate 32µg 1µg Broth
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Broth
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Herbal tea
Saturated Fat 3.43g 0g Herbal tea
Monounsaturated Fat 5.36g 0g Broth
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0g Broth

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is better in case of low diet
Broth Herbal tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Broth
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 23871mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.