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Herbal tea vs. Lemonade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between herbal tea and lemonade

  • Lemonade has less manganese.
  • Herbal tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 21% more.
  • Lemonade has a higher glycemic index than herbal tea.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, 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.
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 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9440%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 13% 0% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg
~equal in Choline ~0.4mg

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
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
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 Lemonade
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Lemonade DV% diff.
Manganese 0.477mg 0.005mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.9mg 4%
Carbs 0g 10.42g 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.021mg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.021mg 2%
Calories 0kcal 40kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.006mg 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0.16mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.07g 0%
Fats 0g 0.04g 0%
Net carbs 0g 10.42g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 20mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0g 9.98g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.02mg 0%
Phosphorus 1mg 2mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.006mg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.006g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.013g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Lemonade
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
2%
Lemonade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
2%
Lemonade

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Lemonade
Lemonade is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemonade
Lemonade is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
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.

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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/nutrients

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

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