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Herbal tea vs. Sprite — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Herbal tea and Sprite

  • Herbal tea is richer than Sprite in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Herbal tea is 21% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Beverages, carbonated, SPRITE, lemon-lime, without caffeine.

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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%
Sprite
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.6% 0.09% 4.1% 0.33% 1.1% 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23750%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.04mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
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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% 0.28% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0.4mg

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
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10% 90%
Protein: 0.05 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 10.14 g
Water: 89.78 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more OtherOther +4100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~89.78g

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 Sprite
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Sprite Opinion
Calories 0kcal 40kcal Sprite
Protein 0g 0.05g Sprite
Fats 0g 0.02g Sprite
Net carbs 0g 10.14g Sprite
Carbs 0g 10.14g Sprite
Magnesium 3mg 1mg Herbal tea
Calcium 8mg 2mg Herbal tea
Potassium 20mg 1mg Herbal tea
Iron 0.08mg 0.11mg Sprite
Sugar 0g 8.98g Herbal tea
Copper 0mg 0.001mg Sprite
Zinc 0.04mg 0.04mg
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Herbal tea
Sodium 4mg 9mg Herbal tea
Manganese 0.477mg 0.002mg Herbal tea
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.015mg Herbal tea
Folate 1µg 0µg Herbal tea
Choline 0.4mg 0.4mg
Fructose 0g 5.19g Sprite

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Sprite
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
0%
Sprite
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
1%
Sprite

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Sprite
Sprite is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sprite - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173206/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.