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Herbal tea vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Herbal tea and Cereal?

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Copper in Cereal is higher than in Herbal tea.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 524% more.
  • Herbal tea has less Sodium.

We used Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +42475%
Contains more Magnesium +533.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +7600%
Contains more Potassium +425%
Contains more Zinc +18900%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +65.6%
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 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +42475%
Contains more Magnesium +533.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +7600%
Contains more Potassium +425%
Contains more Zinc +18900%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +65.6%
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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Cereal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73950%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
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 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 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 +73950%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +2534.4%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +431%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Water +2534.4%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +431%

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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 0g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 0g 6.06g Cereal
Fats 0g 1.08g Cereal
Carbs 0g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 0kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0g 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 0g 10.35g Herbal tea
Fiber 0g 1.4g Cereal
Calcium 8mg 10mg Cereal
Iron 0.08mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 3mg 19mg Cereal
Phosphorus 1mg 77mg Cereal
Potassium 20mg 105mg Cereal
Sodium 4mg 795mg Herbal tea
Zinc 0.04mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0mg 0.137mg Cereal
Manganese 0.477mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 0µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 0mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 1µg Herbal tea
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0g 0.26g Herbal tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.354g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Cereal
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
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 791mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal 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

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.