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Beer vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beer and Tea

  • The amount of Manganese in Tea is higher than in Beer.
  • Tea covers your daily Manganese needs 17% more than Beer.
  • Tea has 34 times less Choline than Beer. Beer has 10.1mg of Choline, while Tea has 0.3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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.
Beer
Beer
6
:
2
Tea
Tea
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Manganese +4800%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Manganese +4800%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Equal in Zinc - 0.01

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.
Beer
Beer
7
:
0
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1503.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Beer
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% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
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% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1503.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
Beer
3
:
1
Tea
Tea
Contains more Protein +666.7%
Contains more Carbs +1988.2%
Contains more Other +2586.7%
Equal in Water - 99.62
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +666.7%
Contains more Carbs +1988.2%
Contains more Other +2586.7%
Equal in Water - 99.62

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Tea Opinion
Net carbs 3.55g 0.17g Beer
Protein 0.46g 0.06g Beer
Carbs 3.55g 0.17g Beer
Calories 43kcal 1kcal Beer
Sugar 0g 0.02g Beer
Calcium 4mg 3mg Beer
Iron 0.02mg 0.01mg Beer
Magnesium 6mg 2mg Beer
Phosphorus 14mg 1mg Beer
Potassium 27mg 18mg Beer
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Copper 0.005mg 0.011mg Tea
Manganese 0.008mg 0.392mg Tea
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Beer
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg Beer
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.003mg Beer
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.032mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.013mg Beer
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.001mg Beer
Folate 6µg 0µg Beer
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer 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
3%
Beer
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beer
Beer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beer
Beer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.