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Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder and tea

  • Tea has less manganese, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, fiber, and iron than beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder.
  • Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder covers your daily need for manganese, 5766% more than tea.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, 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 194% 35% 533% 85% 183% 46% 102% 9.4% 17348% 29%
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 +13500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33455.6%
Contains more IronIron +22500%
Contains more CopperCopper +4900%
Contains more ZincZinc +16800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33828.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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% 227% 203% 272% 82% 0% 0% 77% 65%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +32733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +39333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 59% 5% 16%
Protein: 20.21 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 58.66 g
Water: 5.09 g
Other: 16.04 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 +33583.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34405.9%
Contains more OtherOther +10593.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1857.2%
~equal in Fats ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder Tea DV% diff.
Manganese 133mg 0.392mg 5766%
Caffeine 5714mg 11mg 1426%
Potassium 6040mg 18mg 177%
Vitamin B5 4.53mg 0.013mg 90%
Vitamin B2 0.985mg 0.003mg 76%
Vitamin B3 10.8mg 0.032mg 67%
Magnesium 272mg 2mg 64%
Copper 0.55mg 0.011mg 60%
Protein 20.21g 0.06g 40%
Fiber 8.5g 0g 34%
Phosphorus 239mg 1mg 34%
Iron 2.26mg 0.01mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.356mg 0.001mg 27%
Folate 103µg 0µg 26%
Choline 118.3mg 0.3mg 21%
Carbs 58.66g 0.17g 19%
Calories 315kcal 1kcal 16%
Zinc 1.69mg 0.01mg 15%
Calcium 118mg 3mg 12%
Selenium 5.3µg 0µg 10%
Sodium 72mg 4mg 3%
Net carbs 50.16g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 5.53g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder Tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
71%
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1857%
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder 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 Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)

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, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173230/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.