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Herbal tea vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between herbal tea and dulce de Leche

  • Herbal tea is richer in manganese, yet dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, choline, vitamin B12, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for dulce de Leche is 31% higher.
  • Herbal tea contains 239 times more manganese than dulce de Leche. Herbal tea contains 0.477mg of manganese, while dulce de Leche contains 0.002mg.
  • Herbal tea has a lower glycemic index than dulce de Leche.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23750%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3037.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1650%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19200%
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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +22175%

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +246.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%

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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.405mg 31%
Phosphorus 1mg 193mg 27%
Calcium 8mg 251mg 24%
Manganese 0.477mg 0.002mg 21%
Saturated fat 0g 4.534g 21%
Carbs 0g 55.35g 18%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.835mg 17%
Calories 0kcal 315kcal 16%
Choline 0.4mg 89.1mg 16%
Protein 0g 6.84g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Fats 0g 7.35g 11%
Potassium 20mg 350mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.79mg 7%
Magnesium 3mg 22mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.143g 5%
Sodium 4mg 129mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.7µg 5%
Folate 1µg 11µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.375g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.2mg 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0g 49.74g N/A
Copper 0mg 0.004mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.364g N/A
Fructose 0g 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Herbal tea Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.534g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche 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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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