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Herbal tea vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Herbal tea and Chinese cuisine

  • Herbal tea has more Manganese, however, Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Folate.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 43% more.
  • Herbal tea has 3 times more Manganese than Chinese cuisine. Herbal tea has 0.477mg of Manganese, while Chinese cuisine has 0.147mg.
  • Herbal tea is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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.
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
2
:
8
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Manganese +224.5%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +1287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +7500%
Contains more Potassium +920%
Contains more Zinc +3650%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Herbal tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 63% 0%
Chinese cuisine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Manganese +224.5%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +1287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +7500%
Contains more Potassium +920%
Contains more Zinc +3650%
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.
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
0
:
12
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Herbal tea
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%
Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
1
:
4
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains more Water +26.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +259.5%
Herbal tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Chinese cuisine
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Water +26.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +259.5%

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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chinese cuisine Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.79g Chinese cuisine
Protein 0g 7.08g Chinese cuisine
Fats 0g 5.3g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 0g 7.29g Chinese cuisine
Calories 0kcal 105kcal Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0g 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 0g 2.41g Herbal tea
Fiber 0g 1.5g Chinese cuisine
Calcium 8mg 22mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 0.08mg 1.11mg Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 3mg 15mg Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 1mg 76mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 20mg 204mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 4mg 409mg Herbal tea
Zinc 0.04mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Copper 0mg 0.049mg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.477mg 0.147mg Herbal tea
Selenium 0µg 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 0IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0mg 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.033mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.055mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 1.32mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.161mg Chinese cuisine
Folate 1µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 0µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Herbal tea
Trans Fat 0g 0.058g Herbal tea
Saturated Fat 0g 0.978g Herbal tea
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.217g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

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Herbal tea Chinese cuisine
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
39%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.978g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.