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Herbal tea vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between herbal tea and fruit preserves?

  • Herbal tea is richer in manganese, while fruit preserves are higher in copper, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Herbal tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 19% higher.
  • Fruit preserves have a higher glycemic index (51) than herbal tea (0).

We used Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Jams and preserves types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1092.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285%
Contains more IronIron +512.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +2450%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.036mg
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +226.8%
Contains more OtherOther +82.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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 Fruit preserves
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 Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Carbs 0g 68.86g 23%
Manganese 0.477mg 0.04mg 19%
Calories 0kcal 278kcal 14%
Copper 0mg 0.1mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.076mg 6%
Iron 0.08mg 0.49mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Selenium 0µg 2µg 4%
Phosphorus 1mg 19mg 3%
Folate 1µg 11µg 3%
Potassium 20mg 77mg 2%
Choline 0.4mg 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.37g 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.016mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 32mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.07g 0%
Net carbs 0g 67.76g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 0g 48.5g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves 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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.