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Black tea vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black tea and Beer different?

  • Black tea is higher than Beer in Manganese.

Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all types were 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 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Beer
Beer
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2637.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.02mg

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% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Beer
Beer
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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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +2425%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Beer
Beer
3
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1083.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~91.96g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black tea Beer
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black tea Beer Opinion
Calories 1kcal 43kcal Beer
Protein 0g 0.46g Beer
Net carbs 0.3g 3.55g Beer
Carbs 0.3g 3.55g Beer
Magnesium 3mg 6mg Beer
Calcium 0mg 4mg Beer
Potassium 37mg 27mg Black tea
Iron 0.02mg 0.02mg
Copper 0.01mg 0.005mg Black tea
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg Black tea
Phosphorus 1mg 14mg Beer
Sodium 3mg 4mg Black tea
Manganese 0.219mg 0.008mg Black tea
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Beer
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg Beer
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.025mg Beer
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.513mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0.041mg Beer
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg Beer
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer
Folate 5µg 6µg Beer
Choline 0.4mg 10.1mg Beer
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0g Black tea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0g Black tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black tea Beer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Black tea
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Black tea
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beer
Beer 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 Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.