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Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beverages, Cocoa mix, powder and tea different?

  • Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B5, fiber, iron, and vitamin B12 than tea.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for beverages, Cocoa mix, powder is 45% higher.
  • Tea has less sodium.

Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 40% 63% 45% 95% 40% 135% 66% 35% 27%
Tea
Tea
2
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 +4050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3855.6%
Contains more IronIron +11800%
Contains more CopperCopper +2500%
Contains more ZincZinc +14500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.7%

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.
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 0.67% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 24% 130% 11% 54% 26% 44% 2.3% 4.5% 18%
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 +18733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1731.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6769.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10933.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 4% 84% 4%
Protein: 6.67 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 83.73 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 4.1 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 +11016.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49152.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2633.3%
Contains more WaterWater +6541.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder Tea DV% diff.
Phosphorus 315mg 1mg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.565mg 0.003mg 43%
Copper 0.286mg 0.011mg 31%
Carbs 83.73g 0.17g 28%
Sodium 504mg 4mg 22%
Potassium 712mg 18mg 20%
Calories 398kcal 1kcal 20%
Magnesium 83mg 2mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.893mg 0.013mg 18%
Iron 1.19mg 0.01mg 15%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg 15%
Calcium 133mg 3mg 13%
Protein 6.67g 0.06g 13%
Zinc 1.46mg 0.01mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.377g 0g 11%
Selenium 5µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.001mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 0mg 8%
Fats 4g 0g 6%
Choline 33.1mg 0.3mg 6%
Manganese 0.269mg 0.392mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.325g 0g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.586mg 0.032mg 3%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 18mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 80.03g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 65.55g 0.02g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder Tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
25%
Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.377g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder
Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder
Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder
Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder
Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder 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. Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174122/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.