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Herbal tea vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Herbal tea and Distilled beverage different?

  • Herbal tea has more Manganese than Distilled beverage.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Herbal tea is 20% higher.

Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof are the varieties used 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 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2550%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Zinc ~0.04mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more WaterWater +55.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +8471.4%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~0g

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 Distilled beverage
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Distilled beverage Opinion
Calories 0kcal 250kcal Distilled beverage
Net carbs 0g 0.1g Distilled beverage
Carbs 0g 0.1g Distilled beverage
Magnesium 3mg 0mg Herbal tea
Calcium 8mg 0mg Herbal tea
Potassium 20mg 2mg Herbal tea
Iron 0.08mg 0.04mg Herbal tea
Copper 0mg 0.021mg Distilled beverage
Zinc 0.04mg 0.04mg
Phosphorus 1mg 4mg Distilled beverage
Sodium 4mg 1mg Distilled beverage
Manganese 0.477mg 0.018mg Herbal tea
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.006mg Distilled beverage
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.004mg Distilled beverage
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.013mg Herbal tea
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg Distilled beverage
Folate 1µg 0µg Herbal tea
Choline 0.4mg 0mg Herbal tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Distilled beverage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
1%
Distilled beverage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.