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Herbal tea vs. Oolong tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Herbal tea and Oolong tea

  • Herbal tea is richer than Oolong tea in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Herbal tea is 12% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Beverages, tea, Oolong, brewed.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 0.27% 0.43% 0.39% 27% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.15 g
Water: 99.84 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more OtherOther +4100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~99.84g

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 Oolong tea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Oolong tea Opinion
Calories 0kcal 1kcal Oolong tea
Net carbs 0g 0.15g Oolong tea
Carbs 0g 0.15g Oolong tea
Magnesium 3mg 1mg Herbal tea
Calcium 8mg 1mg Herbal tea
Potassium 20mg 12mg Herbal tea
Iron 0.08mg 0mg Herbal tea
Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg Herbal tea
Phosphorus 1mg 1mg
Sodium 4mg 3mg Oolong tea
Manganese 0.477mg 0.21mg Herbal tea
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.06mg Oolong tea
Folate 1µg 0µg Herbal tea
Choline 0.4mg 0mg Herbal tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Oolong tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
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Herbal tea
0%
Oolong tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
3%
Oolong tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oolong tea
Oolong tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oolong tea
Oolong tea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Oolong tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174120/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.