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Herbal tea vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between herbal tea and tea?

    We used Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water types in this comparison.

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    Mineral Comparison

    The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
    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%
    Tea
    Tea
    1
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
    Contains more IronIron +700%
    Contains more ZincZinc +300%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.7%
    Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
    ~equal in Potassium ~18mg
    ~equal in Phosphorus ~1mg
    ~equal in Sodium ~4mg
    ~equal in Selenium ~0µg

    Vitamin Comparison

    The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
    Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75%
    Tea
    Tea
    3
    Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
    Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Herbal tea Tea DV% diff.
    Manganese 0.477mg 0.392mg 4%
    Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
    Calcium 8mg 3mg 1%
    Iron 0.08mg 0.01mg 1%
    Copper 0mg 0.011mg 1%
    Calories 0kcal 1kcal 0%
    Protein 0g 0.06g 0%
    Protein per 100 calories 6g N/A
    Calories per 10 g protein 167kcal N/A
    Weight per 100 calories 10000g N/A
    Net carbs 0g 0.17g N/A
    Carbs 0g 0.17g 0%
    Magnesium 3mg 2mg 0%
    Potassium 20mg 18mg 0%
    Sugar 0g 0.02g N/A
    Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg 0%
    Phosphorus 1mg 1mg 0%
    Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
    Vitamin B2 0mg 0.003mg 0%
    Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.032mg 0%
    Vitamin B5 0mg 0.013mg 0%
    Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg 0%
    Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
    Choline 0.4mg 0.3mg 0%

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 99.58 g
    Other: 0.42 g
    Tea
    Tea
    3
    100%
    Protein: 0.06 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.17 g
    Water: 99.62 g
    Other: 0.15 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Water ~99.62g

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    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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/nutrients
    2. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.