Herbal tea vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are herbal tea and lemons different?
- Herbal tea is higher in manganese; however, lemons are richer in vitamin C, fiber, iron, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lemons is 59% higher.
- Herbal tea contains 16 times more manganese than lemons. While herbal tea contains 0.477mg of manganese, lemons contain only 0.03mg.
Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1490% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +225% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +590% |
Contains more IronIron | +650% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1500% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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.
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 | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +1175% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 53mg | 59% |
Manganese | 0.477mg | 0.03mg | 19% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.8g | 11% |
Iron | 0.08mg | 0.6mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
Copper | 0mg | 0.037mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
Folate | 1µg | 11µg | 3% |
Carbs | 0g | 9.32g | 3% |
Potassium | 20mg | 138mg | 3% |
Protein | 0g | 1.1g | 2% |
Calcium | 8mg | 26mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 1mg | 16mg | 2% |
Calories | 0kcal | 29kcal | 1% |
Choline | 0.4mg | 5.1mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.089g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 3mg | 8mg | 1% |
Fats | 0g | 0.3g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 6.52g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 2.5g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
Sodium | 4mg | 2mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.04mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 0.039g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.011g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.58 g
Other:
0.42 g
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
9.32 g
Water:
88.98 g
Other:
0.3 g
Contains more WaterWater | +11.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +40% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |