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Porridge vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Porridge and Herbal tea

  • Porridge has more Iron, Calcium, and Selenium, however, Herbal tea has more Manganese.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for Iron is 46% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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.
Porridge
Porridge
7
:
3
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Calcium +987.5%
Contains more Iron +4575%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1400%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Herbal tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 63% 0%
Contains more Calcium +987.5%
Contains more Iron +4575%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1400%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
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.
Porridge
Porridge
8
:
0
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Porridge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
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 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porridge
Porridge
3
:
2
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.7%
Contains more Other +90.9%
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Herbal tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.7%
Contains more Other +90.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Porridge 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 Porridge Herbal tea Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 0g Porridge
Protein 1.44g 0g Porridge
Fats 0.21g 0g Porridge
Carbs 10.52g 0g Porridge
Calories 50kcal 0kcal Porridge
Sugar 0.03g 0g Herbal tea
Fiber 0.5g 0g Porridge
Calcium 87mg 8mg Porridge
Iron 3.74mg 0.08mg Porridge
Magnesium 5mg 3mg Porridge
Phosphorus 15mg 1mg Porridge
Potassium 16mg 20mg Herbal tea
Sodium 6mg 4mg Herbal tea
Zinc 0.13mg 0.04mg Porridge
Copper 0.04mg 0mg Porridge
Manganese 0mg 0.477mg Herbal tea
Selenium 2.8µg 0µg Porridge
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Porridge
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0mg Porridge
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.04mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0mg Porridge
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0mg Porridge
Folate 12µg 1µg Porridge
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Porridge
Tryptophan 0.02mg Porridge
Threonine 0.045mg Porridge
Isoleucine 0.063mg Porridge
Leucine 0.11mg Porridge
Lysine 0.037mg Porridge
Methionine 0.027mg Porridge
Phenylalanine 0.078mg Porridge
Valine 0.07mg Porridge
Histidine 0.033mg Porridge
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0g Herbal tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0g Porridge

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Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Porridge
Porridge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Porridge
Porridge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.