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Tea vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tea and Water different?

  • Tea has more Manganese than Water.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tea is 17% higher.

Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Beverages, water, tap, well are the varieties 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.
Tea
Tea
7
:
1
Water
Water
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Copper +45.5%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Water
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 Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Copper +45.5%
Equal in Calcium - 3
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.
Tea
Tea
12
:
0
Water
Water
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
3
:
1
Water
Water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 99.9
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Water
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +50%
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.
Tea Water
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Water Opinion
Net carbs 0.17g 0g Tea
Protein 0.06g 0g Tea
Carbs 0.17g 0g Tea
Calories 1kcal 0kcal Tea
Sugar 0.02g Water
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 0.01mg 0mg Tea
Magnesium 2mg 1mg Tea
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Tea
Potassium 18mg 0mg Tea
Sodium 4mg 5mg Tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Copper 0.011mg 0.016mg Water
Manganese 0.392mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B2 0.003mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0.032mg Tea
Vitamin B5 0.013mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0.001mg Tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea Water
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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%
Tea
0%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
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 is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.