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Black tea vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between black tea and butter

  • Black tea has more manganese; however, butter is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12, and vitamin K.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 252% more than black tea.
  • Butter has 55 times less manganese than black tea. Black tea has 0.219mg of manganese, while butter has 0.004mg.
  • Black tea contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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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% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +400%
Contains more WaterWater +455.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2342900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75150%

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 Butter
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black tea Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.002g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0g 81.11g 125%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 23.43g 59%
Calories 1kcal 717kcal 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 3.01g 20%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.32mg 15%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.004mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg 6%
Caffeine 20mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 1mg 24mg 3%
Choline 0.4mg 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0.11mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 24mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.034mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.85g 2%
Copper 0.01mg 0.016mg 1%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.09mg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 0.3g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0.3g 0.06g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 2mg 0%
Potassium 37mg 24mg 0%
Iron 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.06g N/A
Sodium 3mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Black tea
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.487g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.