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Herbal tea vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Herbal tea and Tea?

    We used Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
    Herbal tea
    Herbal tea
    6
    :
    1
    Tea
    Tea
    Contains more Calcium +166.7%
    Contains more Iron +700%
    Contains more Magnesium +50%
    Contains more Potassium +11.1%
    Contains more Zinc +300%
    Contains more Manganese +21.7%
    Contains more Copper +∞%
    Equal in Phosphorus - 1
    Equal in Potassium - 18
    Equal in Sodium - 4
    Herbal tea
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 63% 0%
    Tea
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
    Contains more Calcium +166.7%
    Contains more Iron +700%
    Contains more Magnesium +50%
    Contains more Potassium +11.1%
    Contains more Zinc +300%
    Contains more Manganese +21.7%
    Contains more Copper +∞%
    Equal in Phosphorus - 1
    Equal in Potassium - 18
    Equal in Sodium - 4

    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
    2
    :
    3
    Tea
    Tea
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
    Contains more Folate +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
    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%
    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% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
    Contains more Folate +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Herbal tea
    Herbal tea
    1
    :
    3
    Tea
    Tea
    Contains more Other +180%
    Contains more Protein +∞%
    Contains more Carbs +∞%
    Equal in Water - 99.62
    Herbal tea
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 99.58 g
    Other: 0.42 g
    Tea
    100%
    Protein: 0.06 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.17 g
    Water: 99.62 g
    Other: 0.15 g
    Contains more Other +180%
    Contains more Protein +∞%
    Contains more Carbs +∞%
    Equal in Water - 99.62

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Herbal tea Tea Opinion
    Net carbs 0g 0.17g Tea
    Protein 0g 0.06g Tea
    Carbs 0g 0.17g Tea
    Calories 0kcal 1kcal Tea
    Sugar 0g 0.02g Herbal tea
    Calcium 8mg 3mg Herbal tea
    Iron 0.08mg 0.01mg Herbal tea
    Magnesium 3mg 2mg Herbal tea
    Phosphorus 1mg 1mg
    Potassium 20mg 18mg Herbal tea
    Sodium 4mg 4mg
    Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg Herbal tea
    Copper 0mg 0.011mg Tea
    Manganese 0.477mg 0.392mg Herbal tea
    Vitamin B2 0mg 0.003mg Tea
    Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.032mg Herbal tea
    Vitamin B5 0mg 0.013mg Tea
    Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg Tea
    Folate 1µg 0µg Herbal tea

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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%
    Tea
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    7%
    Herbal tea
    6%
    Tea

    Comparison summary

    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Herbal tea
    Herbal tea is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Herbal tea
    Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    ?
    The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
    Which food is cheaper?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    ?
    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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.