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Herbal tea vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are herbal tea and noodles different?

  • Herbal tea is higher in manganese; however, noodles is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for noodles is 43% higher.
  • Herbal tea contains 2 times more manganese than noodles. While herbal tea contains 0.477mg of manganese, noodles contains only 0.315mg.
  • Herbal tea has a lower glycemic index (0) than noodles (50).

Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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.
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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90%
Contains more IronIron +1737.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7500%
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%
Noodles
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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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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 +5092.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8300%
Contains more CholineCholine +6325%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +47%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +19%

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 Noodles
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Noodles DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.289mg 24%
Folate 1µg 84µg 21%
Iron 0.08mg 1.47mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 2.077mg 13%
Copper 0mg 0.098mg 11%
Phosphorus 1mg 76mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.136mg 10%
Protein 0g 4.54g 9%
Carbs 0g 25.16g 8%
Manganese 0.477mg 0.315mg 7%
Calories 0kcal 138kcal 7%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.65mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Choline 0.4mg 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.263mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 21mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.552g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg 4%
Fats 0g 2.07g 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.419g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.581g 1%
Potassium 20mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 23.96g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.