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Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder and tea

  • Tea has less selenium, vitamin B3, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, and manganese than beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder.
  • Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder covers your daily need for selenium, 117% more than tea.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, 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 174% 17% 216% 173% 69% 14% 249% 11% 143% 350%
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 +12100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13472.2%
Contains more IronIron +45900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1790.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +5000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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% 20% 0% 103% 22% 331% 85% 172% 0% 4% 39% 7.3%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4366.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 3% 78% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.52 g
Carbs: 78.42 g
Water: 7.99 g
Other: 5.06 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 +9916.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46029.4%
Contains more OtherOther +3273.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1146.8%

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 substitute, cereal grain beverage, 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, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder Tea DV% diff.
Selenium 64.1µg 0µg 117%
Vitamin B3 17.664mg 0.032mg 110%
Fiber 23.3g 0g 93%
Phosphorus 580mg 1mg 83%
Potassium 2443mg 18mg 71%
Magnesium 244mg 2mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.747mg 0.001mg 57%
Iron 4.6mg 0.01mg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0mg 34%
Manganese 1.1mg 0.392mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.41mg 0.013mg 28%
Carbs 78.42g 0.17g 26%
Copper 0.208mg 0.011mg 22%
Calories 360kcal 1kcal 18%
Folate 52µg 0µg 13%
Protein 6.01g 0.06g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 0g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.095mg 0.003mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 58mg 3mg 6%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.01mg 5%
Fats 2.52g 0g 4%
Sodium 83mg 4mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.603g 0g 3%
Choline 13.4mg 0.3mg 2%
Caffeine 19mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.356g 0g 1%
Net carbs 55.12g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 4.63g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, 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
60%
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.603g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, 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 substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174138/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.