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Herbal tea vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between herbal tea and milkshake

  • Herbal tea has more manganese; however, milkshake is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Milkshake covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 22% more than herbal tea.
  • Milkshake has 34 times less manganese than herbal tea. Herbal tea has 0.477mg of manganese, while milkshake has 0.014mg.
  • Milkshake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of milkshake is 27, while the glycemic index of herbal tea is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3307.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +815%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11400%
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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +3475%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Milkshake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Manganese 0.477mg 0.014mg 20%
Phosphorus 1mg 115mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.195mg 15%
Calcium 8mg 146mg 14%
Saturated fat 0g 1.886g 9%
Protein 0g 3.86g 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.368mg 7%
Calories 0kcal 112kcal 6%
Carbs 0g 17.75g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Copper 0mg 0.051mg 6%
Fats 0g 3.03g 5%
Potassium 20mg 183mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.3µg 4%
Sodium 4mg 95mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Choline 0.4mg 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.39mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.875g 2%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.146mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.113g 1%
Net carbs 0g 17.75g N/A
Iron 0.08mg 0.1mg 0%
Sugar 0g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.886g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)

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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.