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Distilled beverage vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Distilled beverage and Tea?

  • Tea is richer than Distilled beverage in Manganese.
  • Tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 16% more.

We used Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof 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.
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage
5
:
4
Tea
Tea
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +90.9%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +800%
Contains more Manganese +2077.8%
Distilled beverage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 2% 0% 2% 1% 1% 2% 7% 3% 0%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +90.9%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +800%
Contains more Manganese +2077.8%

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.
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage
2
:
2
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.001
Distilled beverage
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% 1% 1% 0% 1% 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 B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.001

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage
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3
Tea
Tea
Contains more Other +23900%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +70%
Contains more Water +55.9%
Distilled beverage
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Other +23900%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +70%
Contains more Water +55.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Distilled beverage Tea Opinion
Net carbs 0.1g 0.17g Tea
Protein 0g 0.06g Tea
Carbs 0.1g 0.17g Tea
Calories 250kcal 1kcal Distilled beverage
Sugar 0g 0.02g Distilled beverage
Calcium 0mg 3mg Tea
Iron 0.04mg 0.01mg Distilled beverage
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Tea
Phosphorus 4mg 1mg Distilled beverage
Potassium 2mg 18mg Tea
Sodium 1mg 4mg Distilled beverage
Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg Distilled beverage
Copper 0.021mg 0.011mg Distilled beverage
Manganese 0.018mg 0.392mg Tea
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0mg Distilled beverage
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.003mg Distilled beverage
Vitamin B3 0.013mg 0.032mg Tea
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.013mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.001mg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Distilled beverage 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%
Distilled beverage
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Distilled beverage
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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.

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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.