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

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The main differences between beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water and tea

  • Tea is richer than beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tea is 16% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water 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 3.6% 1.2% 3.6% 3% 4.3% 0.27% 4.3% 0.65% 2.5% 6%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.8%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1963.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg

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% 0.4% 0% 1.8% 0.46% 5.5% 1.4% 2.8% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.11%
Tea
Tea
2
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 B3Vitamin B3 +818.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 1.3 g
Water: 98.37 g
Other: 0.19 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 +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +664.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
~equal in Water ~99.62g

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, prepared with water 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, prepared with water Tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.019mg 0.392mg 16%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.294mg 0.032mg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Phosphorus 10mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.001mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.007mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 2mg 1%
Potassium 41mg 18mg 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0.01mg 1%
Calories 6kcal 1kcal 0%
Protein 0.1g 0.06g 0%
Fats 0.04g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.9g 0.17g N/A
Carbs 1.3g 0.17g 0%
Calcium 4mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0.08g 0.02g N/A
Copper 0.013mg 0.011mg 0%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.013mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.2mg 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water 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
1%
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water 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, prepared with water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174139/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.