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Nattō vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nattō and herbal tea

  • Herbal tea has less iron, copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, calcium, potassium, and vitamin K.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 107% more.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index than herbal tea.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Natto and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed.

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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.
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2612.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3545%
Contains more IronIron +10650%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +7475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%

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.
Nattō
9
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +14150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
100%
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 OtherOther +352.4%
Contains more WaterWater +81%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nattō Herbal tea
Rich in minerals 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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Herbal tea DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 0.08mg 107%
Copper 0.667mg 0mg 74%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.477mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0g 41%
Protein 19.4g 0g 39%
Zinc 3.03mg 0.04mg 27%
Magnesium 115mg 3mg 27%
Phosphorus 174mg 1mg 25%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Potassium 729mg 20mg 21%
Calcium 217mg 8mg 21%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0µg 19%
Fats 11g 0g 17%
Selenium 8.8µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0mg 13%
Calories 211kcal 0kcal 11%
Choline 57mg 0.4mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 12.68g 0g 4%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Net carbs 7.28g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 0g N/A
Sodium 7mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Herbal tea
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
20%
Nattō
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.591g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.