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Herbal tea vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between herbal tea and flour

  • The amount of vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, fiber, and manganese in flour is higher than in herbal tea.
  • Flour covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 65% more than herbal tea.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of herbal tea is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +435%
Contains more IronIron +5700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43%
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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14660%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18200%
Contains more CholineCholine +2500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +735.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~0.46g

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 Flour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.785mg 65%
Selenium 0µg 33.9µg 62%
Iron 0.08mg 4.64mg 57%
Folate 1µg 183µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.494mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 5.904mg 37%
Carbs 0g 76.31g 25%
Protein 0g 10.33g 21%
Calories 0kcal 364kcal 18%
Copper 0mg 0.144mg 16%
Phosphorus 1mg 108mg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Manganese 0.477mg 0.682mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.438mg 9%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.7mg 6%
Magnesium 3mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.044mg 3%
Potassium 20mg 107mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.413g 3%
Choline 0.4mg 10.4mg 2%
Fats 0g 0.98g 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.155g 1%
Calcium 8mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.27g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.