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Black tea vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Black tea and Coffee

  • Black tea is richer than Coffee in Manganese.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap 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.
Black tea
Black tea
3
:
4
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +852.2%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +32.4%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 3
Equal in Zinc - 0.02
Black tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 3% 1% 4% 1% 1% 4% 29% 0%
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +852.2%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +32.4%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 3
Equal in Zinc - 0.02

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.
Black tea
Black tea
1
:
7
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Black tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 0% 1% 0% 4% 0% 0%
Coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black tea
Black tea
2
:
3
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Water - 99.39
Black tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Water - 99.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black tea
Black tea
1
:
1
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1400%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.002
Black tea
29% 14% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Coffee
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1400%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.002

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 Coffee
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black tea Coffee Opinion
Net carbs 0.3g 0g Black tea
Protein 0g 0.12g Coffee
Fats 0g 0.02g Coffee
Carbs 0.3g 0g Black tea
Calories 1kcal 1kcal
Calcium 0mg 2mg Coffee
Iron 0.02mg 0.01mg Black tea
Magnesium 3mg 3mg
Phosphorus 1mg 3mg Coffee
Potassium 37mg 49mg Coffee
Sodium 3mg 2mg Coffee
Zinc 0.02mg 0.02mg
Copper 0.01mg 0.002mg Black tea
Manganese 0.219mg 0.023mg Black tea
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Coffee
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.014mg Coffee
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.076mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.191mg Coffee
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0.254mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg Coffee
Folate 5µg 2µg Black tea
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Coffee
Threonine 0mg 0.001mg Coffee
Isoleucine 0mg 0.002mg Coffee
Leucine 0mg 0.005mg Coffee
Lysine 0mg 0.001mg Coffee
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.003mg Coffee
Valine 0mg 0.003mg Coffee
Histidine 0mg 0.002mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0.002g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0.015g Coffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.001g Black tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black tea Coffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
4%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Black tea
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coffee
Coffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.002 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.