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Green tea vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Green tea and Water

  • The amount of Manganese in Green tea is higher than in Water.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, green, ready to drink, ginseng and honey, sweetened and Beverages, water, tap, well.

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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.
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Copper +220%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Equal in Magnesium - 1
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 2% 16% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Copper +220%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Equal in Magnesium - 1
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.
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0
Water
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +900%
Equal in Water - 99.9
7% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 7.16 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 0.01 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +900%
Equal in Water - 99.9

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 Water
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green tea Water Opinion
Net carbs 7.16g 0g Green tea
Fats 0.18g 0g Green tea
Carbs 7.16g 0g Green tea
Calories 30kcal 0kcal Green tea
Fructose 3.59g Green tea
Sugar 6.87g Water
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 0.02mg 0mg Green tea
Magnesium 1mg 1mg
Potassium 5mg 0mg Green tea
Sodium 2mg 5mg Green tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Copper 0.005mg 0.016mg Water
Manganese 0.12mg 0mg Green tea
Vitamin C 7.7mg Green tea
Vitamin B1 0.04mg Green tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green tea Water
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%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Green tea
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.87g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green tea
Green tea contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green tea
Green tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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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.

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.