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Herbal tea vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between herbal tea and spinach raw?

  • Spinach raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, iron, vitamin C, manganese, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than herbal tea.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 402% higher.
  • Spinach raw has a higher glycemic index (32) than herbal tea (0).

We used Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Spinach, raw types in this comparison.

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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2690%
Contains more IronIron +3287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.1%
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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1710%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +19300%
Contains more CholineCholine +4725%
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +309.5%
~equal in Water ~91.4g

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 Spinach raw
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 482.9µg 402%
Vitamin A 0µg 469µg 52%
Folate 1µg 194µg 48%
Iron 0.08mg 2.71mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.1mg 31%
Manganese 0.477mg 0.897mg 18%
Magnesium 3mg 79mg 18%
Potassium 20mg 558mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.189mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.195mg 15%
Copper 0mg 0.13mg 14%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.03mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Calcium 8mg 99mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.078mg 7%
Phosphorus 1mg 49mg 7%
Protein 0g 2.86g 6%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.53mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.724mg 4%
Sodium 4mg 79mg 3%
Choline 0.4mg 19.3mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.165g 1%
Calories 0kcal 23kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.065mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Fats 0g 0.39g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.42g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.063g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.