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Coca-Cola vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Coca-Cola and Tea?

  • Tea is richer than Coca-Cola in Manganese.
  • Tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 17% more.
  • Coca-Cola has 449 times more Sugar than Tea. While Coca-Cola has 8.97g of Sugar, Tea has only 0.02g.

We used Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water types in this article.

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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.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
4
:
5
Tea
Tea
Contains more Iron +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +800%
Contains more Copper +1000%
Contains more Manganese +19500%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Coca-Cola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 0% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Iron +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +800%
Contains more Copper +1000%
Contains more Manganese +19500%
Equal in Sodium - 4

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.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
0
:
4
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Coca-Cola
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
3
:
2
Tea
Tea
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +5523.5%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +275%
Coca-Cola
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 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 +16.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +5523.5%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +275%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coca-Cola Tea Opinion
Net carbs 9.56g 0.17g Coca-Cola
Protein 0.07g 0.06g Coca-Cola
Fats 0.02g 0g Coca-Cola
Carbs 9.56g 0.17g Coca-Cola
Calories 37kcal 1kcal Coca-Cola
Sugar 8.97g 0.02g Tea
Calcium 2mg 3mg Tea
Iron 0.11mg 0.01mg Coca-Cola
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Tea
Phosphorus 10mg 1mg Coca-Cola
Potassium 2mg 18mg Tea
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg Coca-Cola
Copper 0.001mg 0.011mg Tea
Manganese 0.002mg 0.392mg Tea
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Coca-Cola
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.003mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.032mg Tea
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.013mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg Tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coca-Cola 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
0%
Coca-Cola
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.