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Water vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Water and Tea different?

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

Beverages, water, tap, well and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Water
Water
1
:
7
Tea
Tea
Contains more Copper +45.5%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 0% 0%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Copper +45.5%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
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.
Water
Water
0
:
12
Tea
Tea
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water
Water
1
:
3
Tea
Tea
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 99.62
Water
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 +∞%
Contains more Other +50%
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.
Water Tea
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 Water Tea Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.17g Tea
Protein 0g 0.06g Tea
Carbs 0g 0.17g Tea
Calories 0kcal 1kcal Tea
Sugar 0.02g Water
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 0mg 0.01mg Tea
Magnesium 1mg 2mg Tea
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg Tea
Potassium 0mg 18mg Tea
Sodium 5mg 4mg Tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Copper 0.016mg 0.011mg Water
Manganese 0mg 0.392mg 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
Water Tea
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%
Water
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
6%
Tea

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