Table salt vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between table salt and herbal tea?
- Herbal tea has more manganese than table salt.
- Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1685% higher.
- Herbal tea is lower in sodium.
We used Salt, table and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +312.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +377% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Water:
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99.58 g
Other:
0.42 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +23661.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49690% |
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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 price |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated fat | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 38758mg | 4mg | 1685% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.477mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.33mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Folate | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Choline | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet | Equal | |
| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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).
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 38754mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.