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Herbal tea vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Herbal tea and Spelt different?

  • Spelt has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B5 than Herbal tea.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Spelt is 109% higher.

Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Spelt, uncooked 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.
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
1
:
9
Spelt
Spelt
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +237.5%
Contains more Iron +5450%
Contains more Magnesium +4433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40000%
Contains more Potassium +1840%
Contains more Zinc +8100%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +525.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Herbal tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 63% 0%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +237.5%
Contains more Iron +5450%
Contains more Magnesium +4433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40000%
Contains more Potassium +1840%
Contains more Zinc +8100%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +525.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
1
:
9
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17007.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +4400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Herbal tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0%
Spelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17007.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +4400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
1
:
4
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Water +803.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +326.2%
Herbal tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Spelt
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more Water +803.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +326.2%

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 Spelt
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 Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 0g 59.49g Spelt
Protein 0g 14.57g Spelt
Fats 0g 2.43g Spelt
Carbs 0g 70.19g Spelt
Calories 0kcal 338kcal Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0g 0.24g Spelt
Sugar 0g 6.82g Herbal tea
Fiber 0g 10.7g Spelt
Calcium 8mg 27mg Spelt
Iron 0.08mg 4.44mg Spelt
Magnesium 3mg 136mg Spelt
Phosphorus 1mg 401mg Spelt
Potassium 20mg 388mg Spelt
Sodium 4mg 8mg Herbal tea
Zinc 0.04mg 3.28mg Spelt
Copper 0mg 0.511mg Spelt
Manganese 0.477mg 2.983mg Spelt
Selenium 0µg 11.7µg Spelt
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0mg 0.79mg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.364mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.113mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 6.843mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.068mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.23mg Spelt
Folate 1µg 45µg Spelt
Vitamin K 0µg 3.6µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.132mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0g 0.406g Herbal tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.445g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.258g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
35%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.