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Herbal tea vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Herbal tea and Instant coffee

  • Herbal tea is richer than Instant coffee in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Herbal tea is 20% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water.

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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
4
:
5
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +3080%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Herbal tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 63% 0%
Instant coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 1% 1% 4% 2% 1%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +3080%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 4

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
2
:
3
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
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%
Instant coffee
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% 1% 5% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
1
:
3
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +11.9%
Equal in Water - 99.09
Herbal tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Instant coffee
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +11.9%
Equal in Water - 99.09

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 Instant coffee
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Instant coffee Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.34g Instant coffee
Protein 0g 0.1g Instant coffee
Carbs 0g 0.34g Instant coffee
Calories 0kcal 2kcal Instant coffee
Calcium 8mg 4mg Herbal tea
Iron 0.08mg 0.04mg Herbal tea
Magnesium 3mg 4mg Instant coffee
Phosphorus 1mg 3mg Instant coffee
Potassium 20mg 30mg Instant coffee
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg Herbal tea
Copper 0mg 0.011mg Instant coffee
Manganese 0.477mg 0.015mg Herbal tea
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Instant coffee
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.001mg Instant coffee
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.236mg Instant coffee
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.001mg Instant coffee
Folate 1µg 0µg Herbal tea
Saturated Fat 0g 0.002g Herbal tea
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.002g Instant coffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.