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Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder and tea

  • Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder is higher than tea in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, choline, and calcium.
  • Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 175% more than tea.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 222% 42% 309% 143% 23% 3% 123% 3% 159% 94%
Tea
Tea
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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 +15450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19350%
Contains more IronIron +37900%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 314% 526% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 56%
Tea
Tea
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +45233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87634.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 76% 3% 9%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 76 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 9 g
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44605.9%
Contains more OtherOther +5900%
Contains more WaterWater +3013.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder Tea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder Tea Opinion
Calories 351kcal 1kcal Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Protein 11.6g 0.06g Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Fats 0.2g 0g Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Net carbs 76g 0.17g Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Carbs 76g 0.17g Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Magnesium 311mg 2mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Calcium 140mg 3mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Potassium 3501mg 18mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Iron 3.8mg 0.01mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Sugar 0g 0.02g Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Copper 0.069mg 0.011mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Zinc 0.11mg 0.01mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Phosphorus 286mg 1mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Sodium 23mg 4mg Tea
Manganese 1.222mg 0.392mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Selenium 17.3µg 0µg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Vitamin B2 1.36mg 0.003mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Vitamin B3 28.075mg 0.032mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Vitamin B5 0.097mg 0.013mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg Tea
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Choline 101.9mg 0.3mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Saturated Fat 0.101g 0g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0g Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0g Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Tryptophan 0.028mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Threonine 0.136mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Isoleucine 0.164mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Leucine 0.456mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Lysine 0.092mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Methionine 0.022mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Phenylalanine 0.25mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Valine 0.263mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Histidine 0.158mg Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, 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
70%
Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder
Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, 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, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174133/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.