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Herbal tea vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Herbal tea and Porridge

  • Herbal tea has more Manganese, however, Porridge has more Iron, Calcium, and Selenium.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for Iron is 46% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +987.5%
Contains more IronIron +4575%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +90.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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 Porridge
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 Porridge Opinion
Calories 0kcal 50kcal Porridge
Protein 0g 1.44g Porridge
Fats 0g 0.21g Porridge
Net carbs 0g 10.02g Porridge
Carbs 0g 10.52g Porridge
Magnesium 3mg 5mg Porridge
Calcium 8mg 87mg Porridge
Potassium 20mg 16mg Herbal tea
Iron 0.08mg 3.74mg Porridge
Sugar 0g 0.03g Herbal tea
Fiber 0g 0.5g Porridge
Copper 0mg 0.04mg Porridge
Zinc 0.04mg 0.13mg Porridge
Phosphorus 1mg 15mg Porridge
Sodium 4mg 6mg Herbal tea
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Porridge
Manganese 0.477mg 0mg Herbal tea
Selenium 0µg 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.055mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.025mg Porridge
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.52mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.071mg Porridge
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.013mg Porridge
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Porridge
Folate 1µg 12µg Porridge
Choline 0.4mg Herbal tea
Saturated Fat 0g 0.033g Herbal tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.028g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.114g Porridge
Tryptophan 0.02mg Porridge
Threonine 0.045mg Porridge
Isoleucine 0.063mg Porridge
Leucine 0.11mg Porridge
Lysine 0.037mg Porridge
Methionine 0.027mg Porridge
Phenylalanine 0.078mg Porridge
Valine 0.07mg Porridge
Histidine 0.033mg Porridge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Porridge
Porridge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Porridge
Porridge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.