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Green tea vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Green tea and Coca-Cola different?

  • Green tea is higher than Coca-Cola in Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Green tea contains 60 times more Manganese than Coca-Cola. Green tea contains 0.12mg of Manganese, while Coca-Cola contains 0.002mg.
  • Green tea is lower in Sugar.

Beverages, tea, green, ready to drink, ginseng and honey, sweetened and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola types were used 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.
Green tea
Green tea
6
:
4
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +150%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +5900%
Contains more Iron +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Green tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 2% 16% 0%
Coca-Cola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 0% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +150%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +5900%
Contains more Iron +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Green tea
Green tea
2
:
0
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Green 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% 26% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green tea
Green tea
2
:
3
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +33.5%
Contains more Other +300%
Equal in Water - 90.31
Green tea
7% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 7.16 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 0.01 g
Coca-Cola
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +33.5%
Contains more Other +300%
Equal in Water - 90.31

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green tea Coca-Cola Opinion
Net carbs 7.16g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Protein 0g 0.07g Coca-Cola
Fats 0.18g 0.02g Green tea
Carbs 7.16g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Calories 30kcal 37kcal Coca-Cola
Fructose 3.59g Green tea
Sugar 6.87g 8.97g Green tea
Calcium 3mg 2mg Green tea
Iron 0.02mg 0.11mg Coca-Cola
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Green tea
Phosphorus 0mg 10mg Coca-Cola
Potassium 5mg 2mg Green tea
Sodium 2mg 4mg Green tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Coca-Cola
Copper 0.005mg 0.001mg Green tea
Manganese 0.12mg 0.002mg Green tea
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Coca-Cola
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Green tea
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg Green tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green tea Coca-Cola
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
3%
Green tea
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Green tea
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green tea
Green tea contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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 cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Green tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171883/nutrients
  2. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.