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Herbal tea vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Herbal tea and Fish oil different?

  • Herbal tea is higher in Manganese, however, Fish oil is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Fish oil is 255% higher.

Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Fish oil, herring 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.
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
7
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Herbal tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 63% 0%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
5
:
0
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Fish oil
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
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
2
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Herbal tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%

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 Fish oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Fish oil Opinion
Fats 0g 100g Fish oil
Calories 0kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Calcium 8mg 0mg Herbal tea
Iron 0.08mg 0mg Herbal tea
Magnesium 3mg 0mg Herbal tea
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Herbal tea
Potassium 20mg 0mg Herbal tea
Sodium 4mg 0mg Fish oil
Zinc 0.04mg 0mg Herbal tea
Manganese 0.477mg 0mg Herbal tea
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0mg Herbal tea
Folate 1µg 0µg Herbal tea
Cholesterol 0mg 766mg Herbal tea
Saturated Fat 0g 21.29g Herbal tea
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 4.206g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.273g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.619g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 56.564g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 15.604g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Fish oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.