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Herbal tea vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between herbal tea and oatmeal

  • Herbal tea has less iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, selenium, vitamin A, and copper.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 74% more.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than herbal tea.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205%
Contains more IronIron +7350%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%
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%
Oatmeal
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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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 +7462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
Contains more CholineCholine +1075%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%

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 Oatmeal
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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Oatmeal DV% diff.
Iron 0.08mg 5.96mg 74%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.26mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.29mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 3.025mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.215mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg 14%
Folate 1µg 44µg 11%
Phosphorus 1mg 77mg 11%
Selenium 0µg 5µg 9%
Copper 0mg 0.066mg 7%
Calcium 8mg 80mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.317mg 6%
Protein 0g 2.37g 5%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.62mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 26mg 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Carbs 0g 11.67g 4%
Manganese 0.477mg 0.558mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.426g 3%
Calories 0kcal 68kcal 3%
Fats 0g 1.36g 2%
Sodium 4mg 49mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.226g 1%
Potassium 20mg 61mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.391g 1%
Choline 0.4mg 4.7mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.