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Herbal tea vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Herbal tea and Wakame different?

  • Herbal tea contains less Folate, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus than Wakame.
  • Wakame covers your daily need of Folate 49% more than Herbal tea.
  • Herbal tea contains less Sodium.

Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Seaweed, wakame, raw types were used in this article.

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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 less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +1775%
Contains more Iron +2625%
Contains more Magnesium +3466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +7900%
Contains more Potassium +150%
Contains more Zinc +850%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +193.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 63% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +1775%
Contains more Iron +2625%
Contains more Magnesium +3466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +7900%
Contains more Potassium +150%
Contains more Zinc +850%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +193.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Wakame
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +19500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +19500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +24.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1614.3%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Water +24.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1614.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 0g 8.64g Wakame
Protein 0g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0g 0.64g Wakame
Carbs 0g 9.14g Wakame
Calories 0kcal 45kcal Wakame
Sugar 0g 0.65g Herbal tea
Fiber 0g 0.5g Wakame
Calcium 8mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 0.08mg 2.18mg Wakame
Magnesium 3mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 1mg 80mg Wakame
Potassium 20mg 50mg Wakame
Sodium 4mg 872mg Herbal tea
Zinc 0.04mg 0.38mg Wakame
Copper 0mg 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 0.477mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin A 0IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.002mg Wakame
Folate 1µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 0µg 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0g 0.13g Herbal tea
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.218g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Wakame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.