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Herbal tea vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between herbal tea and buttermilk?

  • Herbal tea is higher in manganese; however, buttermilk is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Herbal tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 21% more.
  • Herbal tea has less sodium.

We used Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat types 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.
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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23750%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +655%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8800%
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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +4325%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +111.9%
~equal in Water ~90.13g

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 Buttermilk
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 Buttermilk DV% diff.
Manganese 0.477mg 0.002mg 21%
Phosphorus 1mg 89mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.154mg 12%
Calcium 8mg 116mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Sodium 4mg 190mg 8%
Protein 0g 3.31g 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.275mg 6%
Potassium 20mg 151mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.034mg 3%
Choline 0.4mg 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.034mg 3%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.42mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.548g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Calories 0kcal 40kcal 2%
Carbs 0g 4.79g 2%
Magnesium 3mg 11mg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.011mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.254g 1%
Fats 0g 0.88g 1%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Iron 0.08mg 0.05mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.058mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk 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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.