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Herbal tea vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between herbal tea and sweet roll

  • Sweet roll is higher than herbal tea in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
  • Sweet roll covers your daily selenium needs 31% more than herbal tea.
  • The amount of sodium in herbal tea is lower.
  • The glycemic index of herbal tea is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +455%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7500%
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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 +5860%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7100%
Contains more CholineCholine +10225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +301.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +304.8%

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 Sweet roll
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 Sweet roll DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.473g 50%
Selenium 0µg 17µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.324mg 27%
Fats 0g 16.4g 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.265mg 20%
Iron 0.08mg 1.6mg 19%
Calories 0kcal 372kcal 19%
Folate 1µg 72µg 18%
Carbs 0g 50.9g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 2.384mg 15%
Saturated fat 0g 3.079g 14%
Sodium 4mg 304mg 13%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.99mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.797g 12%
Protein 0g 6.2g 12%
Phosphorus 1mg 76mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Copper 0mg 0.088mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.107mg 8%
Manganese 0.477mg 0.3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.406mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Choline 0.4mg 41.3mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Calcium 8mg 72mg 6%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.59mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Potassium 20mg 111mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 31.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll 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 - 31.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.