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Herbal tea vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Herbal tea and Chewing gum

  • Herbal tea has more Manganese, however, Chewing gum has more Fiber.
  • Herbal tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 21% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Chewing gum.

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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 more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +900%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -75%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +900%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -75%
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 B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +3730%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 0.4
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Water +3730%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 0.4

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 Chewing gum
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Chewing gum Opinion
Net carbs 0g 94.3g Chewing gum
Fats 0g 0.3g Chewing gum
Carbs 0g 96.7g Chewing gum
Calories 0kcal 360kcal Chewing gum
Sugar 0g 66.08g Herbal tea
Fiber 0g 2.4g Chewing gum
Calcium 8mg 0mg Herbal tea
Iron 0.08mg 0mg Herbal tea
Magnesium 3mg 0mg Herbal tea
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Herbal tea
Potassium 20mg 2mg Herbal tea
Sodium 4mg 1mg Chewing gum
Zinc 0.04mg 0mg Herbal tea
Manganese 0.477mg 0mg Herbal tea
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Chewing gum
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0mg Herbal tea
Folate 1µg 0µg Herbal tea
Saturated Fat 0g 0.042g Herbal tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.079g Chewing gum
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.137g Chewing gum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Chewing gum
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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.