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Herbal tea vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between herbal tea and butter cookie

  • Butter cookie is richer than herbal tea in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter cookie is 55% higher.
  • Herbal tea has a lower glycemic index than butter cookie.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +455%
Contains more IronIron +2675%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7875%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1525%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +2064.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +281%

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 Butter cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 11.051g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.37mg 31%
Fats 0g 18.8g 29%
Iron 0.08mg 2.22mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.335mg 26%
Calories 0kcal 467kcal 23%
Carbs 0g 68.9g 23%
Copper 0mg 0.2mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 3.19mg 20%
Folate 1µg 76µg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Selenium 0µg 8.4µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.522g 14%
Phosphorus 1mg 102mg 14%
Manganese 0.477mg 0.17mg 13%
Sodium 4mg 282mg 12%
Protein 0g 6.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.488mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.982g 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.58mg 4%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.38mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Potassium 20mg 111mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.036mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 12mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Choline 0.4mg 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Butter cookie
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
0%
Herbal tea
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie 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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.