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Sugar vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sugar and Herbal tea

  • Herbal tea is richer than Sugar in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Herbal tea is 21% higher.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, granulated 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.
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +900%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +11825%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 63% 0%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +900%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +11825%

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.
Sugar
1
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +497800%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +497800%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Herbal tea Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 0g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 0g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 0kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g 0g Herbal tea
Calcium 1mg 8mg Herbal tea
Iron 0.05mg 0.08mg Herbal tea
Magnesium 0mg 3mg Herbal tea
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg Herbal tea
Potassium 2mg 20mg Herbal tea
Sodium 1mg 4mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg Herbal tea
Copper 0.007mg 0mg Sugar
Manganese 0.004mg 0.477mg Herbal tea
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Sugar
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0mg Sugar
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.04mg Herbal tea
Folate 0µg 1µg Herbal tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Herbal tea
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Sugar
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.