Herbal tea vs. Tonic water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between herbal tea and tonic water
- Herbal tea is richer than tonic water in manganese.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for herbal tea is 21% higher.
- Herbal tea has a lower glycemic index than tonic water.
Food types used in this article are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Beverages, carbonated, tonic water.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +700% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47600% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.477mg | 0.001mg | 21% |
Carbs | 0g | 8.8g | 3% |
Calories | 0kcal | 34kcal | 2% |
Magnesium | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
Calcium | 8mg | 1mg | 1% |
Potassium | 20mg | 0mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.08mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
Copper | 0mg | 0.006mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 8.8g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 8.8g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Sodium | 4mg | 12mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.04mg | 0mg | 0% |
Folate | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Choline | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.58 g
Other:
0.42 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
8.8 g
Water:
91.1 g
Other:
0.1 g
Contains more OtherOther | +320% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Protein
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Fats
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Water
~91.1g