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Herbal tea vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between herbal tea and meatball

  • Herbal tea contains less copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, fiber, vitamin B2, and choline than meatball.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for copper is 78% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in herbal tea is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +800%
Contains more IronIron +2600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34300%
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 0% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7700%
Contains more CholineCholine +22000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +71.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +852.4%

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 Meatball
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Meatball DV% diff.
Copper 0mg 0.706mg 78%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.938mg 78%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Phosphorus 1mg 344mg 49%
Protein 0g 21g 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.666g 31%
Iron 0.08mg 2.16mg 26%
Sodium 4mg 550mg 24%
Manganese 0.477mg 21%
Folate 1µg 78µg 19%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.8mg 16%
Choline 0.4mg 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.213mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 2.5mg 15%
Fats 0g 9g 14%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.73mg 12%
Calories 0kcal 197kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.5mg 10%
Saturated fat 0g 1.425g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.188g 5%
Potassium 20mg 180mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Carbs 0g 8g 3%
Calcium 8mg 25mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.425g)
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)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.