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Herbal tea vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Herbal tea and Dried fruit

  • Herbal tea has more Manganese, while Dried fruit has more Copper, Potassium, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for Copper is 38% higher.
  • Dried fruit contains 2 times less Manganese than Herbal tea. Herbal tea contains 0.477mg of Manganese, while Dried fruit contains 0.235mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +587.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5710%
Contains more IronIron +3225%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7000%
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% 216% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 +6372.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +3375%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +222.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +511.9%

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 Dried fruit
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Dried fruit Opinion
Calories 0kcal 241kcal Dried fruit
Protein 0g 3.39g Dried fruit
Fats 0g 0.51g Dried fruit
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Dried fruit
Net carbs 0g 55.34g Dried fruit
Carbs 0g 62.64g Dried fruit
Magnesium 3mg 32mg Dried fruit
Calcium 8mg 55mg Dried fruit
Potassium 20mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Iron 0.08mg 2.66mg Dried fruit
Sugar 0g 53.44g Herbal tea
Fiber 0g 7.3g Dried fruit
Copper 0mg 0.343mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.04mg 0.39mg Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Phosphorus 1mg 71mg Dried fruit
Sodium 4mg 10mg Herbal tea
Vitamin A 0IU 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 0mg 4.33mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.477mg 0.235mg Herbal tea
Selenium 0µg 2.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.074mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 2.589mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.143mg Dried fruit
Vitamin K 0µg 3.1µg Dried fruit
Folate 1µg 10µg Dried fruit
Choline 0.4mg 13.9mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0g 0.017g Herbal tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.074g Dried fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.074g Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.073mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.105mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.083mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.047mg Dried fruit
Fructose 0g 12.47g Dried fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Dried fruit
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
36%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.