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Herbal tea vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are herbal tea and pound cake different?

  • Herbal tea is higher in manganese; however, pound cake is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pound cake is 24% higher.
  • Herbal tea contains 4 times more manganese than pound cake. While herbal tea contains 0.477mg of manganese, pound cake contains only 0.11mg.
  • Herbal tea has less sodium.
  • Herbal tea has a lower glycemic index (0) than pound cake (54).

Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +645%
Contains more IronIron +1750%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13900%
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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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 +3937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4100%
Contains more CholineCholine +16300%
~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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +284.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +264.3%

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 Pound cake
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 Pound cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.419g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Saturated fat 0g 4.811g 22%
Fats 0g 13.96g 21%
Phosphorus 1mg 140mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.249mg 19%
Calories 0kcal 353kcal 18%
Carbs 0g 53.64g 18%
Iron 0.08mg 1.48mg 18%
Manganese 0.477mg 0.11mg 16%
Sodium 4mg 377mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.173mg 14%
Choline 0.4mg 65.6mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 1.615mg 10%
Folate 1µg 42µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.485mg 10%
Protein 0g 5g 10%
Selenium 0µg 5µg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.02g 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Copper 0mg 0.042mg 5%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.43mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Potassium 20mg 149mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.036mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.