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Herbal tea vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between herbal tea and semolina

  • Semolina is higher than herbal tea in selenium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, and iron.
  • Semolina covers your daily selenium needs 36% more than herbal tea.
  • The glycemic index of herbal tea is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.

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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% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +787.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +770%
Contains more IronIron +825%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117%
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% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12520%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +909.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +69%

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 Semolina
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Semolina DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.452mg 35%
Copper 0mg 0.284mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 5.048mg 31%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 0g 80.89g 27%
Manganese 0.477mg 1.035mg 24%
Phosphorus 1mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.224mg 19%
Calories 0kcal 374kcal 19%
Protein 0g 7.51g 15%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.672mg 13%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.02mg 9%
Iron 0.08mg 0.74mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calcium 8mg 71mg 6%
Magnesium 3mg 27mg 6%
Potassium 20mg 174mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.322g 2%
Fats 0g 1.03g 2%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.294g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.258g 1%
Net carbs 0g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.33g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.