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Dried fruit vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dried fruit and Herbal tea

  • Dried fruit has more Copper, Potassium, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, while Herbal tea has more Manganese.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for Copper is 38% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +587.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5710%
Contains more IronIron +3225%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103%

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 3.3% 216% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6372.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +3375%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +511.9%
Contains more WaterWater +222.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Herbal tea Opinion
Calories 241kcal 0kcal Dried fruit
Protein 3.39g 0g Dried fruit
Fats 0.51g 0g Dried fruit
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Dried fruit
Net carbs 55.34g 0g Dried fruit
Carbs 62.64g 0g Dried fruit
Magnesium 32mg 3mg Dried fruit
Calcium 55mg 8mg Dried fruit
Potassium 1162mg 20mg Dried fruit
Iron 2.66mg 0.08mg Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g 0g Herbal tea
Fiber 7.3g 0g Dried fruit
Copper 0.343mg 0mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.39mg 0.04mg Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Phosphorus 71mg 1mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 4mg Herbal tea
Vitamin A 3604IU 0IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg 0.477mg Herbal tea
Selenium 2.2µg 0µg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.04mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0mg Dried fruit
Vitamin K 3.1µg 0µg Dried fruit
Folate 10µg 1µg Dried fruit
Choline 13.9mg 0.4mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0g Herbal tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 0g Dried fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0g Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.073mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.105mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.083mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.047mg Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g 0g Dried fruit

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Dried fruit Herbal tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
36%
Dried fruit
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.