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Apple vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between apples and tea

  • Apples have more fiber and vitamin C; however, tea is richer in manganese.
  • Tea covers your daily manganese needs 16% more than apples.
  • Tea contains less sugar.
  • Apples have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of apples is 36, while the glycemic index of tea is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Tea
Tea
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +494.4%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1020%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Apple
11
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Tea
Tea
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1033.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
4
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +333.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8023.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple Tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.035mg 0.392mg 16%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 13.81g 0.17g 5%
Calories 52kcal 1kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.001mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Potassium 107mg 18mg 3%
Copper 0.027mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.003mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 2mg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 0.3mg 1%
Iron 0.12mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 11mg 1mg 1%
Protein 0.26g 0.06g 0%
Fats 0.17g 0g 0%
Net carbs 11.41g 0.17g N/A
Calcium 6mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 10.39g 0.02g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg 0%
Starch 0.05g 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.032mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
4%
Apple
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple
Apple is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple
Apple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.