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Beer vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beer and Black tea different?

  • Black tea is higher than Beer in Manganese.
  • Beer contains 25 times more Choline than Black tea. Beer contains 10.1mg of Choline, while Black tea contains 0.4mg.

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water types were 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.
Beer
Beer
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2637.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.02mg

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.
Beer
Beer
8
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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +2425%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
Beer
3
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1083.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~99.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Black tea Opinion
Calories 43kcal 1kcal Beer
Protein 0.46g 0g Beer
Net carbs 3.55g 0.3g Beer
Carbs 3.55g 0.3g Beer
Magnesium 6mg 3mg Beer
Calcium 4mg 0mg Beer
Potassium 27mg 37mg Black tea
Iron 0.02mg 0.02mg
Copper 0.005mg 0.01mg Black tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Black tea
Phosphorus 14mg 1mg Beer
Sodium 4mg 3mg Black tea
Manganese 0.008mg 0.219mg Black tea
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Beer
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg Beer
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.014mg Beer
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.011mg Beer
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg Beer
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Beer
Folate 6µg 5µg Beer
Choline 10.1mg 0.4mg Beer
Saturated Fat 0g 0.002g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.001g Black tea
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.004g Black tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer Black tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
3%
Beer
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beer
Beer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/nutrients
  2. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.