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Oolong tea vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Oolong tea and Tea

  • Oolong tea has less Manganese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, tea, Oolong, brewed 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.
Oolong tea
Oolong tea
1
:
6
Tea
Tea
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +86.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 1
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Oolong tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 0% 28% 0%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +86.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 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.
Oolong tea
Oolong tea
1
:
3
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Oolong 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% 0% 2% 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 B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oolong tea
Oolong tea
1
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3
Tea
Tea
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Other +1400%
Equal in Water - 99.62
Oolong tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.15 g
Water: 99.84 g
Other: 0.01 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 +∞%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Other +1400%
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.
Oolong tea Tea
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oolong tea Tea Opinion
Net carbs 0.15g 0.17g Tea
Protein 0g 0.06g Tea
Carbs 0.15g 0.17g Tea
Calories 1kcal 1kcal
Sugar 0g 0.02g Oolong tea
Calcium 1mg 3mg Tea
Iron 0mg 0.01mg Tea
Magnesium 1mg 2mg Tea
Phosphorus 1mg 1mg
Potassium 12mg 18mg Tea
Sodium 3mg 4mg Oolong tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Copper 0mg 0.011mg Tea
Manganese 0.21mg 0.392mg Tea
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.003mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.032mg Oolong tea
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.013mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg Tea

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is better in case of low diet
Oolong tea Tea
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Oolong tea
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Oolong tea
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oolong tea
Oolong tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oolong tea
Oolong tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oolong tea
Oolong tea 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Oolong tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174120/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.