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Icing vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Icing and Herbal tea different?

  • Icing is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Herbal tea is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Icing is 23% higher.

Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed are the varieties 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.
Icing
Icing
5
:
4
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1700%
Contains more Potassium +70%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Herbal tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1700%
Contains more Potassium +70%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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.
Icing
Icing
7
:
0
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
3
:
1
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +92.9%
Contains more Water +560.8%
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Herbal tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +92.9%
Contains more Water +560.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Icing Herbal tea
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Herbal tea Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 0g Icing
Fats 16.23g 0g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 0g Icing
Calories 418kcal 0kcal Icing
Sugar 63.1g 0g Herbal tea
Calcium 3mg 8mg Herbal tea
Iron 0.16mg 0.08mg Icing
Magnesium 1mg 3mg Herbal tea
Phosphorus 18mg 1mg Icing
Potassium 34mg 20mg Icing
Sodium 184mg 4mg Herbal tea
Zinc 0.07mg 0.04mg Icing
Manganese 0mg 0.477mg Herbal tea
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Icing
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.04mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0mg Icing
Folate 8µg 1µg Icing
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0g Herbal tea
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing Herbal tea
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
12%
Icing
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/nutrients
  2. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.