Lime vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lime and herbal tea different?
- Lime has more vitamin C, fiber, copper, and iron; however, herbal tea is richer in manganese.
- Lime covers your daily need for vitamin C 32% more than herbal tea.
- Herbal tea contains less sugar.
- Lime has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lime is 32, while the glycemic index of herbal tea is 0.
Limes, raw and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +312.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +410% |
| Contains more IronIron | +650% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +175% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1700% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5862.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1175% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
10.54 g
Water:
88.26 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.58 g
Other:
0.42 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 30kcal | 0kcal |
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| Protein | 0.7g | 0g |
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| Fats | 0.2g | 0g |
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| Vitamin C | 29.1mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 7.74g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 10.54g | 0g |
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| Magnesium | 6mg | 3mg |
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| Calcium | 33mg | 8mg |
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| Potassium | 102mg | 20mg |
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| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.08mg |
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| Sugar | 1.69g | 0g |
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| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g |
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| Copper | 0.065mg | 0mg |
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| Zinc | 0.11mg | 0.04mg |
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| Phosphorus | 18mg | 1mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 4mg |
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| Vitamin A | 50IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0mg |
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| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.477mg |
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| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.217mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 8µg | 1µg |
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| Choline | 5.1mg | 0.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.022g | 0g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.019g | 0g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.055g | 0g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.003mg |
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| Lysine | 0.014mg |
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| Methionine | 0.002mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
0%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
7%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lime is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)