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Herbal tea vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Herbal tea and Broccoli different?

  • Herbal tea is higher in Manganese, however, Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broccoli is 99% higher.
  • Herbal tea contains 2 times more Manganese than Broccoli. While Herbal tea contains 0.477mg of Manganese, Broccoli contains only 0.21mg.

Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Broccoli, raw 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.
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Contains more Manganese +127.1%
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains more Iron +812.5%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +6500%
Contains more Potassium +1480%
Contains more Zinc +925%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 63% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Contains more Manganese +127.1%
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains more Iron +812.5%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +6500%
Contains more Potassium +1480%
Contains more Zinc +925%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1497.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +6200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1497.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +6200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +107.1%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +107.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herbal tea Broccoli
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 Herbal tea Broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.04g Broccoli
Protein 0g 2.82g Broccoli
Fats 0g 0.37g Broccoli
Carbs 0g 6.64g Broccoli
Calories 0kcal 34kcal Broccoli
Fructose 0g 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 0g 1.7g Herbal tea
Fiber 0g 2.6g Broccoli
Calcium 8mg 47mg Broccoli
Iron 0.08mg 0.73mg Broccoli
Magnesium 3mg 21mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 1mg 66mg Broccoli
Potassium 20mg 316mg Broccoli
Sodium 4mg 33mg Herbal tea
Zinc 0.04mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Copper 0mg 0.049mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.477mg 0.21mg Herbal tea
Selenium 0µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 0IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.071mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.639mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Folate 1µg 63µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 0µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0g 0.039g Herbal tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.011g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.038g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Broccoli
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
0%
Herbal tea
65%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.